myeloid

 
Pronunciation: /ˈmʌɪəlɔɪd/

adjective

  • 1relating to bone marrow.
  • (of leukaemia) characterized by the proliferation of cells originating in the bone marrow.
  • 2relating to the spinal cord.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek muelos 'marrow' + -oid