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bone marrow

bone marrow

noun

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

bone marrow

  1. The spongy, red tissue that fills the bone cavities of mammals. Bone marrow is the source of red blood cells, platelets, and most white blood cells.

bone marrow

  1. See marrow .
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Example Sentences

As he, his wife Melissa and his doctors figured out his treatment plan, he was relieved to learn that the cancer had not spread to his bone marrow.

Angela's daughter Johanna had been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, a type of cancer which affects the white blood cells and bone marrow, at just 16 years old.

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She had a bone marrow transplant and subsequently got involved with the Trust.

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“As doctors, particularly at a time we were trying to understand her bone marrow tests, it meant we had an explanation and knew what to do about it,” said Dr Kivuva.

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Rather than wait for that to happen, Lisa and doctors agreed an immediate bone marrow transplant could save Jaydi's life.

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