multiple myeloma

multiple myeloma
A cancer of the white blood cells.
Syn: myelomatosis, plasma cell myeloma, Kahlers disease

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  • multiple myeloma — A type of cancer that begins in plasma cells (white blood cells that produce antibodies). Also called Kahler’s disease, myelomatosis, or plasma cell myeloma …   English dictionary of cancer terms

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