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red marrow noun[ U ] anatomy specializeduk /ˈred ˌmær.əʊ/ us /ˈred ˌmer.oʊ/ a type of bone marrow(= soft tissue in the centre of a bone) found in several bones in the body that is red in colour and that produces blood cells: Red marrow contains less fat and is less solid matter. Bone marrow is composed of red marrow and inactive adipose tissue (yellow marrow) in about equal quantity. Red marrow consists of numerous blood cells of all kinds, as well as the substances from which these cells are formed. Giant cells are also to be found in both sorts of adult marrow, but more particularly in red marrow. A new study finds that the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus might attack the red marrow. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Substances & structures in the body abductor accessorius ACL actin adductor fundus funiculus fusiform glomerular glomerulus myosin navicular neuroendocrine neurohormonal neurohormone tendinous tendinum tendo tensor Th |