Pathology · Immune System · Hard
Myeloma
Meaning: Malignancy of plasma cells that infiltrate the bone marrow.
In practice: Back pain, pathological fractures, anaemia, kidney damage and hypercalcaemia.
Word parts
- myel- means spinal cord or bone marrow
- -oma means a lump, mass or tumour
Many medical words are built from Greek and Latin parts like these, so learning a few helps you work out new terms.
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Which word means: Inflammation of the fallopian tubes, usually from ascending infection.
Answer: Salpingitis
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Answer: Neuropathy
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