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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Smoking may raise the risk of certain types of leukemia, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Doru Paul, Health, 7 Dec. 2024 Billy Bean, a former major-league player who played a groundbreaking role in pushing MLB to reshape its relationship with the LGBTQ community, died at his home on Tuesday after a yearlong battle with acute myeloid leukemia. Rustin Dodd, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024 Production was supposed to begin in March 2020 but was postponed by the pandemic; in May 2020, Shelton died unexpectedly of acute myeloid leukemia. Jen Chaney, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2024 Roughly 15% to 30% of people with CML go on to develop acute myeloid leukemia. Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 22 Oct. 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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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