bone marrow
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈboʊn ˌmæroʊ/ · UK /ˈbəʊn ˌmærəʊ/
bone marrow means: The soft substance inside bones where new blood cells are made.
noun
BLOOD MAKING TISSUEB2
The soft substance inside bones where new blood cells are made.
- Bone marrow makes blood cells.
- Her brother agreed to be a bone marrow donor.
- Doctors tested his bone marrow for signs of disease.
Questions about bone marrow
What does bone marrow mean?
The soft substance inside bones where new blood cells are made.
What is bone marrow in other languages?
Türkçe: kemik iliği · Español: médula ósea · Français: moelle osseuse · Deutsch: Knochenmark · Italiano: midollo osseo · 日本語: 骨髄
How do you pronounce bone marrow?
In American English /ˈboʊn ˌmæroʊ/; in British English /ˈbəʊn ˌmærəʊ/.
How do you use bone marrow in a sentence?
Bone marrow makes blood cells. Her brother agreed to be a bone marrow donor.
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