Glossary Terms
multiple myeloma (MUL-tih-pul MY-eh-LOH-muh)
A type of cancer that begins in plasma cells (white blood cells that produce antibodies). Also called Kahler disease, myelomatosis, or plasma cell myeloma.
neoplasm (NEE-oh-PLA-zum)
An abnormal mass of tissue that results when cells divide more than they should or do not die when they should. Neoplasms may be benign (not cancerous), or malignant (cancerous). Also called tumor.
plasma cell (PLAZ-muh SEL)
A type of white blood cell that produces antibodies.
refractory
In medicine, describes a disease or condition that does not respond to treatment.
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