n :  a polypeptide composed of one or two antibody light chains that is found esp. in the urine of persons affected with multiple myeloma
 
Bence-Jones, Henry (1814-1873), British physician. In 1848 Bence-Jones published an article announcing his discovery of a special protein (now known as Bence-Jones protein) in the urine of patients suffering from softening of the bones. The first physician to note the occurrence of xanthine in urine, Bence-Jones was also a recognized authority on diseases of the stomach and kidneys.
 
 
 
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