myeloid

adjective

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

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It's considered a type of cancer that can also progress to acute myeloid leukemia, or AML. Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026 Schlossberg’s sister Tatiana Schlossberg died at 35 last December, shortly after the publication of a devastating New Yorker essay about her experience with acute myeloid leukemia. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026 Just weeks ago, John’s niece Tatiana Schlossberg died at the age of 35, after a battle with acute myeloid leukemia. Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026 Tatiana Schlossberg died at just 35 years old on December 30 as a result of acute myeloid leukemia. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026 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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“Myeloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myeloid. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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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