myeloid

adjective

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

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Some of the drugs identified were effective, but only against subsets of a panel of myeloid leukemia cells. ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026 In January, Sekulov was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026 The dioxin and the fuel have been linked to myeloid malignancies. Angus Chen, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026 It's considered a type of cancer that can also progress to acute myeloid leukemia, or AML. Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 24 Feb. 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 5 Jun. 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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