myeloma cell — Neoplastic plasma cell. The proliferating plasma cells often replace all the others within the marrow, leading to immune deficiency, and frequently there is destruction of the bone cortex. Because they are monoclonal in origin they secrete a… … Dictionary of molecular biology
myeloma cell — (mi e lo mah) A tumor cell that is similar to the cell type found in bone marrow. Also, a malignant, neoplastic plasma cell that produces large quantities of antibodies and can be readily cultivated … Dictionary of microbiology
Cell culture — in a Petri dish Epithelial cells in culture, stained for keratin (red) an … Wikipedia
Myeloma protein — is usually a monoclonal antibody or immunoglobulin fragment that is produced by malignant myeloma cells, or plasma cells. Other terms for this protein is M protein, spike protein,or paraprotein. This proliferation of the myeloma protein has… … 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
Cell — The basic structural and functional unit in people and all living things. Each cell is a small container of chemicals and water wrapped in a membrane. Each cell in the human body there are 100 trillion cells in each of us contains the entire… … Medical dictionary
Cell, plasma — A type of white blood cell that produces and secretes antibodies. A plasma cell is a fully differentiated lymphocyte in the B cell (not the T cell) lineage. As with most cell types, plasma cells can mutate to give rise to cancer. Plasma cell… … Medical dictionary
myeloma — A plasma cell cancer … Glossary of Biotechnology
myeloma — Cancer that arises in plasma cells, a type of white blood cell … English dictionary of cancer terms
Multiple myeloma — Classification and external resources Micrograph of a plasmacytoma, the histologic correlate of multiple myeloma. H E stain ICD … Wikipedia
