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marrow

/ˈmær.əʊ/

/ˈmæroʊ/

Translations

marrownoun

marrows

moelleDans le sens anatomique.

The doctor explained that the bone marrow transplant was necessary to treat the patient's leukemia.

Le médecin a expliqué que la greffe de moelle osseuse était nécessaire pour traiter la leucémie du patient.

Additional translations

moelleAu sens figuré : essence, cœur d’une question.

courgeSens botanique, surtout dans l’usage britannique.

Synonyms

marrowadjective

/ˈmær.əʊ/

/ˈmæroʊ/

Used attributively in phrases like "marrow donor" or "marrow transplant" to describe things relating to bone marrow.

médullaireTerme médical.

The hospital is looking for compatible marrow donors.

L’hôpital recherche des donneurs médullaires compatibles.

Synonyms

marrownoun

The soft, fatty tissue found inside bones, which produces blood cells.

The doctor explained that the bone marrow transplant was necessary to treat the patient's leukemia.

The essence or core of something.

The speaker's message got to the marrow of the issue, addressing the root causes of the problem.

A type of large, elongated vegetable, similar to a zucchini, belonging to the squash family.

For dinner, we roasted slices of marrow with herbs and olive oil.

marrowadjective

Relating to bone marrow, especially in the context of medical treatment or donation.

The hospital is looking for compatible marrow donors.