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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(pathology, oncology) A malignant tumour arising from cells of the bone marrow, specifically plasma cells..
While Powell was fully vaccinated, he was also battling multiple myeloma, a cancer that suppresses the immune system, making him more susceptible to the virus and less likely to mount an immune response after being vaccinated.
Use myeloma when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Myeloma means (pathology, oncology) A malignant tumour arising from cells of the bone marrow, specifically plasma cells..
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While Powell was fully vaccinated, he was also battling multiple myeloma, a cancer that suppresses the immune system, making him more susceptible to the virus and less likely to mount an immune response after being vaccinated.
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