myeloma

American  

[mahy-uh-loh-muh] / ˌmaɪ əˈloʊ mə /

noun

Pathology.

plural

myelomas, myelomata

1. a tumor of plasma cells, arising in bone marrow, and often occurring at multiple sites, as in the vertebrae and flat skull bones.

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myeloma British  

/ ˌmaɪɪˈləʊmə /

noun

1. a usually malignant tumour of the bone marrow or composed of cells normally found in bone marrow

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Other Word Forms

• myelomatoid adjective

Etymology

Origin of myeloma

First recorded in 1855–60; myel- + -oma

Example Sentences

Other doctors and members of the myeloma community, however, see no need to hedge.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

All told, it’s still rare, at least for now, for a myeloma patient to refer to themselves as cured or for an oncologist to refer to a myeloma patient that way.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Arcellx’s lead candidate is a cell therapy called anito-cel that is designed for patients with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

“Beyond the potential launch this year, anito-cel could become a foundational treatment for multiple myeloma over time, including earlier lines of therapy.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

When there is a central gumma, the shadow is interrupted by a rounded clear area, like that of a chondroma or myeloma, but there is sclerosis round about.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis