bone marrow

noun

1. marrow.

bone marrow

noun

1. See marrow 1

bone marrow

1. The spongy, red tissue that fills the bone cavities of mammals. Bone marrow is the source of red blood cells, platelets, and most white blood cells.

bone marrow

1. See marrow.

Example Sentences

The meal began with my favorite dish of the night: bone marrow with short rib marmalade, pickled mustard seeds, watercress salad, and crispy baguette.

From Salon

Ong has a rare bone marrow cancer, and the court previously allowed him to travel abroad for medical and work purposes.

From BBC

She said the bone marrow transplant could cure her condition but without it her health could deteriorate.

From BBC

One of Mary's cousins was successfully treated as a child with a bone marrow transplant, but these carry significant risks.

From BBC

These are made in the spongey bone marrow in the centre of our bones.

From BBC