Endothelial Myeloma (Noun)
Meaning
Malignant tumor in bone marrow (usually in the pelvis or in long bones).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer characterized by the proliferation of malignant plasma cells in the bone marrow, often leading to bone lesions and hypercalcemia.
- The diagnosis of endothelial myeloma was confirmed through a bone marrow biopsy, which revealed a large number of abnormal plasma cells.
- Endothelial myeloma is a rare and aggressive form of multiple myeloma that originates in the endothelial cells lining the blood vessels within the bone marrow.
- The patient's symptoms, including bone pain and anemia, were consistent with endothelial myeloma, a type of cancer that affects the bone marrow and can lead to bone destruction.
- Treatment options for endothelial myeloma typically involve a combination of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and stem cell transplantation to target the malignant cells in the bone marrow.