What is another word for Macroglobulinemia?
Pronunciation: [mˌakɹəɡlˌɒbjʊla͡ɪnˈiːmi͡ə] (IPA) 
Macroglobulinemia, also referred to as Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia, is a rare blood cancer that affects the bone marrow. It is characterized by the abnormal production of large immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodies, leading to thickening of the blood and potential organ damage. While the term macroglobulinemia is specific to this type of cancer, there are different synonyms to describe the disease, such as lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma with IgM monoclonal gammopathy, idiopathic hyperviscosity syndrome, and lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma with Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia. These synonyms can be useful when communicating medical information and can help broaden the understanding of this rare disease.
