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myelo-

prefix

  1. (forming terms relating to the spinal cord)
  2. (forming terms relating to bone marrow)
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪəloʊ-/

prefix

Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek μυελός (muelós)der. English myelo- From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek μυελός (muelós, “marrow”).

  1. Bone marrow.

    myelosuppression; myelodysplasia

  2. Spinal cord.

    myelomeningocele; myelomeningitis