noun
- Plural of myeloma; malignant tumors of plasma cells in bone marrow, often causing bone pain and kidney damage.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Usually used in plural when referring to multiple cases or in general discussion of the disease
Examples
- Myelomas are among the most common blood cancers in adults.
- The patient was diagnosed with multiple myelomas affecting several bones.
- Treatment options for myelomas have improved significantly in recent years.
- Researchers are studying new therapies to combat myelomas more effectively.
- Myelomas typically develop in older adults over the age of 65.