A. Multiple myeloma is a malignant, clonal disorder of plasma cells that originates in the bone marrow. Itâs a relatively common disorder, accounting for 1% of all malignancies and 10% of all hematologic malignancies in adults.
torsion, n 1. , motion or state of torque in which one end of an anatomical component is twisted about its longitudinal axis as the opposite end is either immobile or moves in the opposite direction.
The two words tortuous and torturous have different core meanings. Tortuous means âfull of twists and turnsâ, as in a tortuous route. Torturous means âinvolving or causing tortureâ, as in a torturous five days of fitness training.