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multiple myeloma

noun

, Pathology.
  1. a malignant plasma cell tumor of the bone marrow that destroys bone tissue.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of multiple myeloma1

First recorded in 1895–1900; myel- + -oma

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Example Sentences

One of the hardest plot decisions was what to do after actor Jim Davis, who played Jock Ewing, died in 1980 from multiple myeloma.

The death of actor Jim Davis from multiple myeloma in 1980 shook up the Dallas family.

He was gravely ill with multiple myeloma and was spending time at the Mayo Clinic.

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