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

Though the therapy has been revolutionary for other types of leukaemia, it is less so for acute myeloid leukaemia, Dr Sankaran said.

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When scientists blocked this protein in mice carrying human acute myeloid leukemia, the experimental compounds restored venetoclax activity and extended the animals' survival.

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She was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia with a rare mutation known as Inversion 3 and has undergone several treatments, including chemotherapy and bone marrow transplants.

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According to Schlossberg's essay - titled A Battle With My Blood - she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia after giving birth in May 2024.

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By showing how interactions between immune and stromal cells drive these changes, the study offers a model for exploring inflammatory remodeling in other myeloid malignancies and advanced leukemia.

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