myeloid

American

[mahy-uh-loid] / ˈmaɪ əˌlɔɪd /

adjective

Anatomy.

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

myeloid British

/ ˈmaɪɪˌlɔɪd /

adjective

of or relating to the spinal cord or the bone marrow

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Etymology

Origin of myeloid

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

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myeloid

At the end of March, Merck entered into an agreement to acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals and its promising treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia.

From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026

Its crown jewel is a pill to treat a blood cancer known as chronic myeloid leukemia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026

Schlossberg was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in May 2024 at 34.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2026

As the body ages, blood stem cells begin to favor the production of myeloid cells while generating fewer lymphoid cells.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 31, 2025

The myeloid tumour or myeloma is comparatively common.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles

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