myeloid

[ mahy-uh-loid ]

adjective

, Anatomy.

1. pertaining to the spinal cord.
2. having characteristics of marrow; marrowlike.
3. pertaining to marrow.

myeloid

/ ˈmaɪɪˌlɔɪd /

adjective

1. of or relating to the spinal cord or the bone marrow

Word History and Origins

Origin of myeloid¹

First recorded in 1855–60; myel- + -oid

Example Sentences

Gleevec treats myeloid leukemia and has turned a terminal disease into a chronic one for many patients.

From The Daily Beast

Diagnosed with refractory acute myeloid leukemia at age 7, Sam was very brave but also very sick.

From The Daily Beast

Sidney Harman died last night of complications from acute myeloid leukemia at the young age of almost 93.

From The Daily Beast

In most cases the tumour is of the myeloid type—myeloma; in others new bone is formed in its substance—osteo-sarcoma.

From Project Gutenberg

They consider the typical blood change an intense myeloid reaction of the blood.

From Project Gutenberg