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macroglobulinemia

macroglobulinemia

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A rare blood condition with too much large protein that makes blood thick
  • noun
  • /ˌmækroʊˌɡlɒbjʊlɪˈniːmiə/
  • Specialized
: macroglobulinemia
  • A certain ratio of IgM molecules is a signature of a type of cancer called Waldenström macroglobulinemia.
  • Waldenström's macroglobulinemia

Examples

  • Most cases of Waldenström's macroglobulinemia are diagnosed secondary to a finding of fatigue-related anemia.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Waldenström's macroglobulinemia can cause symptoms like extreme fatigue and weight loss.

  • For example, a certain ratio of IgM molecules is a signature of a type of cancer called Waldenström macroglobulinemia.

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  • This agent has been useful in treating Waldenström's macroglobulinemia because most affected lymphoplasmacytic cells express this protein.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Although the nature of the relationship of the necrosis to anti-CD20 antibody therapy for Waldenström's macroglobulinemia remains unclear, the medical community should be aware of this possible association.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Biopsy also revealed some leukocytoclasia that was consistent with thrombosis secondary to Waldenström's macroglobulinemia rather than a septic embolic event.

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  • Patients with macroglobulinemia often experience anemia and may require special treatments.

  • Due to his diagnosis of macroglobulinemia, he underwent regular check-ups to monitor his health.

Surface Forms

Morphology

macroglobulinemia = macroglobulin (opaque) = macro + globulin + emia

The word is built from a technical base plus the medical suffix '-emia', but the full meaning is specialized and not easily inferable for an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Macroglobulinemia breaks into the parts macro- meaning 'large', globulin a type of blood protein whose root is like globe meaning 'round', and -emia meaning 'blood'. So it means 'large proteins in the blood', which explains why the word names the condition of too much big protein in the blood.