# myeloid vs myeloma

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### myeloid
*adjective · IPA /ˈmaɪəˌlɔɪd/ · frequency rank #45,533*
Of or pertaining to bone marrow.

### myeloma
*noun · frequency rank #39,444*
A malignant tumour arising from cells of the bone marrow, specifically plasma cells.

## Source
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