myeloid

[ mahy-uh-loid ]

adjective

, Anatomy.

1. pertaining to the spinal cord.
2. having characteristics of marrow; marrowlike.
3. pertaining to marrow.

myeloid

/ ˈmaɪɪˌlɔɪd /

adjective

1. of or relating to the spinal cord or the bone marrow

Word History and Origins

Origin of myeloid¹

First recorded in 1855–60; myel- + -oid

Example Sentences

Angela's daughter Johanna had been diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, a type of cancer which affects the white blood cells and bone marrow, at just 16 years old.

From BBC

Last fall, he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2021, Joe and Carol were living in Portsmouth when blood tests ahead of a hip replacement operation revealed that Carol, a teacher, had acute myeloid leukaemia.

From BBC

Acute myeloid leukaemia is the second most common type of acute leukaemia in childhood and can be diagnosed within a few months of life.

From Science Daily

They discovered that disruption of the internal clock in the epithelial cells lining the intestine alters secretion of cytokine proteins, leading to heightened inflammation, increased numbers of immunosuppressive myeloid cells and cancer progression.

From Science Daily