multiple plasmacytoma of bone
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Plasmacytoma — See also: Multiple myeloma Plasmacytoma Classification and external resources Micrograph of a plasmacytoma. H E stain. ICD … Wikipedia
Multiple myeloma — Classification and external resources Micrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H E stain ICD … Wikipedia
plasmacytoma — A discrete, presumably solitary mass of neoplastic plasma cells in bone or in one of various extramedullary sites; in humans, such lesions are probably the initial phase of developing plasma cell myeloma. [plasmacyte + G. oma … Medical dictionary
plasmacytoma — n. a malignant tumour of plasma cells, often known as a solitary myeloma . Although usually occurring as a single tumour in bone marrow or more rarely soft tissue (extramedullary plasmacytoma), it may be multiple, in which case it is classified… … The new mediacal dictionary
multiple myeloma — Pathol. a malignant plasma cell tumor of the bone marrow that destroys bone tissue. [1895 1900; MYEL + OMA] * * * ▪ pathology also called plasma cell myeloma or myelomatosis malignant proliferation (tumour) of cells within the bone… … Universalium
Cancer, multiple myeloma — A bone marrow cancer involving a type of white blood cell called a plasma (or myeloma) cell. The tumor cells can form a single collection (a plasmacytoma) or many tumors (multiple myeloma). Plasma cells are part of the immune system and make… … Medical dictionary
Stage III multiple myeloma — In stage III multiple myeloma a relatively large number of cancer cells have spread throughout the body. There may be one or more of the following: * a decrease in the number of red blood cells, causing anemia; * the amount of calcium in the… … Wikipedia
Myeloma — A tumor of antibody producing cells, called plasma cells, that are normally found in the bone marrow. * * * 1. A tumor composed of cells derived from hemopoietic tissues of the bone marrow. 2. A plasma cell tumor. [myelo + G. oma, tumor] Bence… … Medical dictionary
International Classification of Diseases for Oncology — The International Classification of Diseases for Oncology (ICD O) is a domain specific extension of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems for tumor diseases. This classification is widely used by… … Wikipedia
myeloma — multiple myeloma; = myelomatosis; n. a malignant disease of the bone marrow, characterized by two or more of the following criteria: 1) the presence of an excess of abnormal malignant plasma cells in the bone marrow; 2) typical lytic deposits in… … The new mediacal dictionary