myeloid

adjective

my·​e·​loid ˈmī-ə-ˌlȯid How to pronounce myeloid (audio)
: of, relating to, or resembling bone marrow

Examples of myeloid in a Sentence

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Steven Ochs, who after his deployment and burn pit exposure was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and died in 2008. John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Jan. 2024 Even that number vastly underestimates the risk from cancer because the EPA did not factor in the chance of developing myeloid leukemia, the most common cancer caused by the chemical. Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 9 Dec. 2024 Acute myeloid leukemia is an aggressive cancer of the bone marrow and the blood. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024 Smoking may raise the risk of certain types of leukemia, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Doru Paul, Health, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for myeloid 

Word History

Etymology

Greek myelós "bone marrow" + -oid entry 2 — more at myelo-

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of myeloid was in 1853

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Cite this Entry

“Myeloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myeloid. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

myeloid

adjective
my·​e·​loid ˈmī-ə-ˌlȯid How to pronounce myeloid (audio)
1
: of or relating to the spinal cord
2
: of, relating to, or resembling bone marrow
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