myelo-

American  

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

   myelocyte.

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Usage

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.

Etymology

Origin of myelo-

Combining form representing Greek myelós marrow