myelo-

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See also: myelo and myélo-

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Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek μυελός (muelós, marrow).

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈmaɪəloʊ-/

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myelo-

  1. (anatomy, biology, medicine) Bone marrow.
    myelosuppression; myelodysplasia
  2. (anatomy, biology, medicine) Spinal cord.
    myelomeningocele; myelomeningitis

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