Myeloid

/ˈmaɪəˌlɔɪd/ adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Such a stem cell
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to bone marrow. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to the spinal cord. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to bone marrow wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to bone marrow cells wordnet
  3. 3
    marrowlike wordnet

Synonyms

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medullarymyelic

Example

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"Tom was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2013."

Etymology

From myelo- + -oid.

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