myeloid

adjective

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

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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 In the team’s analyses, the researchers found that people who had a specific genetic variant that lowers levels of a protein called Musashi2, or MSI2, seemed to be less likely to develop myeloid cancers. Angus Chen, STAT, 1 Jan. 2026 The cause was acute myeloid leukemia, a rare cancer of the blood and bone marrow. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 31 Dec. 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 27 Jan. 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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