Plasmacytoma

Pronunciation: /ˈpɫæsˈmeɪsiˈtoʊmə/

Plasmacytoma (noun)

  1. A cancer tumour made of abnormal plasma cells, often starting in bone marrow and sometimes forming a single mass.
  2. A type of plasma-cell cancer that mainly appears as one tumour in a specific body area rather than widespread disease.

Examples

  • A plasmacytoma can appear as a bone marrow tumour.
  • Doctors look for signs of a plasmacytoma in bone marrow.