myeloid

adjective

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

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In calculating the risks that formaldehyde can cause cancer, IRIS decided not to include the chance that the chemical can cause myeloid leukemia, a potentially fatal blood cancer. Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2025 The chemical likely causes acute myeloid leukemia, according to the American Cancer Society. Consumer Reports also found methylene chloride, which the EPA says can lead to liver and lung cancer after chronic exposure. Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025 If the agency included the risk of developing myeloid leukemia in that calculation, that tiny concentration would be even smaller (0.023 micrograms). Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 9 Dec. 2024 She was diagnosed with a rare form of acute myeloid leukemia in 2011. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 Feb. 2025 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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“Myeloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myeloid. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

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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