myel-

American  

1. variant of myelo- before a vowel.

   myelitis.

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myel- British  

combining form

1. the spinal cord or bone marrow

   myeloid

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Usage

What does myel- mean? Myel- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “marrow” or “of the spinal cord.” It is often used in medical terms.Marrow is a soft, fatty, vascular tissue in the interior cavities of bones that is a major site of blood cell production.Myel- comes from the Greek myelós, meaning “marrow."Myel- is a variant of myelo-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use myelo- article.

Etymology

Origin of myel-

from Greek muelos marrow, spinal cord, from mus muscle