myelo-

1. a combining form meaning “marrow,” “of the spinal cord,” used in the formation of compound words.

   myelocyte.

Word History and Origins

Origin of myelo-¹

Combining form representing Greek myelós marrow

Example Sentences

Moreover, it could permit the use of milder preconditioning treatments, as partial chimaerism through the presence of gene-corrected cells might be sufficient to correct the disease and spare the patients the risk of myelo- and lymphoablative preconditioning treatments.

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When To Use

What does myelo- mean?

Myelo- 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.Myelo- comes from the Greek myelós, meaning “marrow.” The Latin word for marrow is medulla, which English directly borrowed as medulla.What are variants of myelo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, myelo- becomes myel-, as in myelin.