Waldenström's macroglobulinemia
noun
Wal·den·ström's macroglobulinemia
ˈväl-dən-ˌstremz-, -ˌstrœmz-
: lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma marked by an elevated serum concentration of a monoclonal antibody of the class IgM and characterized especially by hyperviscosity of blood, lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, anemia, and peripheral neuropathy
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“Waldenström's macroglobulinemia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Waldenstr%C3%B6m%27s%20macroglobulinemia. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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