Standard Lemma guide

myeloid

adj · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • /ˈmaɪəˌlɔɪd/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to bone marrow.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: hematology, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: myelogenous

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Of or pertaining to the spinal cord.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Qualifier: less commonly used

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Such a stem cell

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

adjective

Meaning 4

of or relating to bone marrow

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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5

adjective

Meaning 5

of or relating to the spinal cord

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

From myelo- + -oid.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: myeloidní — of or pertaining to bone marrow
  • Russian: миелоидный (mijeloidnyj) — of or pertaining to bone marrow
Real reading context

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