myeloid

myeloid /my·eloid/ (mi´ĕ-loid)

1. medullary; pertaining to, derived from, or resembling bone marrow or the spinal cord.

2. having the appearance of myelocytes, but not derived from bone marrow.

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my·e·loid (m-loid)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or derived from the bone marrow.

2. Of or relating to the spinal cord.

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myeloid

[mī′əloid]

Etymology: Gk, myelos + eidos, form

1 pertaining to the bone marrow.

2 pertaining to the spinal cord.

3 pertaining to myelocytic forms that do not necessarily originate in the bone marrow.

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myeloid [mi´ĕ-loid]

1. pertaining to, derived from, or resembling bone marrow.

2. pertaining to the spinal cord. defs. 1 and 2 called also medullary.

3. having the appearance of myelocytes, but not derived from bone marrow.

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myeloid

1. pertaining to, derived from or resembling bone marrow.

2. pertaining to the spinal cord.

3. having the appearance of myelocytes, but not derived from bone marrow.

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myeloid:erythroid (M:E) ratio

the ratio of myeloid to erythroid cells found in an examination of the bone marrow; provides an assessment of bone marrow activity.

myeloid leukemia

see myelocytic leukemia.

myeloid leukosis

see myeloblastosis (2).

myeloid metaplasia

hyperplasia of the bone marrow, with erythroid phthisis and compensatory splenomegaly and sometimes hepatomegaly. It is usually succeeded by bone marrow fibrosis and sclerosis. The initiating cause is usually not apparent.

myeloid tissue

red bone marrow.

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myeloid

adjective 1. Referring to the BM 2. Referring to granulocytes and maturation thereof, aka myelogenous 3. Referring to the spinal cord–rarely used in practice

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Patient discussion about myeloid.

Q. Are there any specific treatments for acute myeloid leukemia caused by myelofibrosis? My husband was diagnosed with these conditions. His oncologist believes his AML was caused by his myelofibrosis. (scarring of the bone marrow) This was shown on his bone marrow biopsy. Myelofibrosis is a myeloproliferative disorder. Meaning certain blood components, such as WBCs, RBCs, platelets increase significantly in the marrow.

A. Thanks for taking the time to reply to me. I'll see about inquiring his oncologists.
Lynda