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multiple myeloma

mul·ti·ple my·e·lo·ma


noun 
Definition:
 
cancer of bone marrow: a form of cancer of the bone marrow characterized by swellings, malformations, and fractures of various bones and accompanied by pain, anemia, and weight loss. It affects the plasma cells that produce antibodies and can be diagnosed by the presence of unusual proteins in the blood.

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