bone marrow — the soft fatty tissue inside bones that produces blood cells
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the soft fatty tissue inside bones that produces blood cells
Pronunciation (IPA): /boʊn ˈmɛroʊ/
Example Sentences
- The chef's bone marrow dish was so rich that even vampires would be jealous.
- Scientists study bone marrow to understand blood cell production.
- His bone marrow was working overtime to fight the infection, like a tiny factory on night shift.
bone marrow
NOUN[/boʊn ˈmɛroʊ/]
the soft fatty tissue inside bones that produces blood cells
💡 Concept
Doctors examine bone marrow under a microscope to check the patient's blood health.
🎵 Rhyme
Bone marrow's arrow heals the wounded sparrow!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/boʊn ˈmɛroʊ/
🇬🇧 UK/bəʊn ˈmærəʊ/
🌳Etymology
Rootmarrow
🎵Rhyme
narrowarrowsparrow
narrow
arrow
sparrow
🔗Collocations
bone marrow transplant
bone marrow biopsy
donate bone marrow
bone marrow cancer
bone marrow cells
extract bone marrow
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The chef's bone marrow dish was so rich that even vampires would be jealous.”
“Scientists study bone marrow to understand blood cell production.”
😄 Fun example
“His bone marrow was working overtime to fight the infection, like a tiny factory on night shift.”
“The bone marrow donor registry helps match patients with compatible donors.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
marrowmedulla
Antonyms
cortical bonecompact bone
Related
stem cellshematopoiesisleukemiatransplantbiopsy
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