myelo-

/ˈmaɪəloʊ-/

prefix

Bone marrow.

“myelosuppression; myelodysplasia”

OriginAncient Greek μυελός →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. anatomyBone marrow.

    myelosuppression; myelodysplasia

  2. anatomySpinal cord.

    myelomeningocele; myelomeningitis

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
spinal cord

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμυελός“marrow”
  2. Englishmyelo-

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

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Translations

Finnish myelo-, luuydin-
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French myélo-
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German myelo-
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Italian mielo-
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Polish mielo-
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Portuguese mielo-
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Russian миело-
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Spanish mielo-
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Cite this entry
APA

myelo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myelo-

MLA

“myelo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myelo-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “myelo-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/myelo-.

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