myeloid

adjective

my·​e·​loid ˈmī-ə-ˌlȯid How to pronounce myeloid (audio)
: of, relating to, or resembling bone marrow

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The Canadian actor, who had a history of acute myeloid leukemia, was 83. — Debbie Day, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 In mice with higher levels of thymulin, a group of their immune cells called myeloid cells tended to produce lower levels of cytokines, a kind of protein that our bodies make to fight off infections but that can also lead to inflammation. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 July 2026 Prior to her death, Tatiana penned an emotional essay published by The New Yorker about being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 Bean, who died in 2024, about a year after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, served MLB as senior vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion. — Steve Buckley, New York Times, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for myeloid

Word History

Etymology

Greek myelós "bone marrow" + -oid entry 2 — more at myelo-

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of myeloid was in 1853

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myelogenous leukemia
myeloid
myeloma
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“Myeloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myeloid. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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myeloid

adjective
my·​e·​loid ˈmī-ə-ˌlȯid How to pronounce myeloid (audio)
1
: of or relating to the spinal cord
2
: of, relating to, or resembling bone marrow
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