: a disease of bone marrow that is characterized by the presence of numerous myelomas in various bones of the body
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIn those who increased their drinking from being non-drinkers, the researchers found a high incidence of stomach, liver, gallbladder and lung cancer, multiple myeloma and leukemia. Naomi Thomas, CNN, 24 Aug. 2022 For about 10 years, oncologists have used CAR T-cell therapy in clinical trials for patients with blood cancers — including BeHanna, who has diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, and others with lymphoblastic leukemia and multiple myeloma. Debby Waldman, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2022 He was diagnosed with cancer himself, multiple myeloma. Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2022 That’s the case for Jackie Trapp of Muskego, Wisconsin, who is at high risk for blood clots due to her multiple myeloma diagnosis. Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 5 Aug. 2022 The American Cancer Society estimates that 34,470 new patients will receive a multiple myeloma diagnosis in the U.S. and more than 12,000 Americans are expected to die from the cancer this year. Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2022 Others point to the expiration of exclusivity on key drugs like multiple myeloma treatment Revlimid this year. Larry Light, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2022 According to one study, only 45% of multiple myeloma patients develop an adequate response to mRNA vaccination against Covid-19. Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021 After decades of research and testing, in 2018 Australia approved plitidepsin as a treatment for multiple myeloma. Stephanie Stone, Scientific American, 23 July 2022 See More
Word History
First Known Use
1897, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
multiple myeloma
noun
: a disease of bone marrow that is characterized by the presence of numerous myelomas in various bones of the body