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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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What is acute myeloid leukemia? Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025 Less than two weeks into Jack's campaign, Tatiana announced in an essay published by The New Yorker that she has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025 Acute myeloid leukemia, also called AML, is a rare cancer of the blood and bone marrow. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025 The 35-year-old has acute myeloid leukemia, with a rare mutation called Inversion 3. Kate Reilly, NBC news, 22 Nov. 2025 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 Dec. 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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