myelo-

1. a combining form meaning “marrow,” “of the spinal cord,” used in the formation of compound words:

   myelocyte.

Word History and Origins

Origin of myelo-¹

Combining form representing Greek myelós marrow

Example Sentences

Moreover, it could permit the use of milder preconditioning treatments, as partial chimaerism through the presence of gene-corrected cells might be sufficient to correct the disease and spare the patients the risk of myelo- and lymphoablative preconditioning treatments.

From Nature