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marrow

[mar-oh] / ˈmær oʊ /


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Caitlin was then scheduled for monthly bone marrow monitoring for three months, to check that the cancer had not returned.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

With a match, regardless of gender, donor marrow was far more likely to be accepted by the body—and in turn, not attack the body—then function normally, making transplantation between brothers and sisters possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Several factors appear to drive this decline, including accumulated cellular damage, changes in gene activity, chronic low-level inflammation, and shifts in the bone marrow environment.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Each year, more than 128,000 people in the United States receive solid organ or bone marrow transplants.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

“After your mama cooks this,” he said, “tell her to take the marrow out, spread it on a piece of bread with pepper, salt, and make a nice samwish for you.”

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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