bone marrow

noun

marrow ¹( def 1 ).

bone marrow

noun

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bone marrow

The spongy, red tissue that fills the bone cavities of mammals. Bone marrow is the source of red blood cells, platelets, and most white blood cells.

bone marrow

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Luckily, she says, she had good insurance that covered much of her care, including the three months she needed round-the-clock care after a bone marrow transplant.

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"The initial bone marrow findings were excellent," she said.

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A bacterial infection in the same leg was eating away at the bone marrow.

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When people donate blood, stem cells in the bone marrow make new blood cells to replace the lost blood - and this could shape the stem cells' genetic diversity.

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Long-term exposure of a year or more could cause issues with blood, bone marrow or the immune system.

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