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myel-
variant of myelo- before a vowel.
myelitis.
myel-
combining form
the spinal cord or bone marrow
myeloid
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Word History and Origins
Origin of myel-1
from Greek muelos marrow, spinal cord, from mus muscle
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Associated word: spinaceous. spinal, a. vertebral, rachidian. spinal cord. myelon, myel. spindle-shaped, a. fusoid, fusiform. spindling, a. tall and slender. spine, n. backbone, spinal column, rachis, chine.
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does myel- mean?
Myel- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “marrow” or “of the spinal cord.” It is often used in medical terms.Marrow is a soft, fatty, vascular tissue in the interior cavities of bones that is a major site of blood cell production.Myel- comes from the Greek ó, meaning “marrow."Myel- is a variant of myelo-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use myelo- article.
Myel- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “marrow” or “of the spinal cord.” It is often used in medical terms.Marrow is a soft, fatty, vascular tissue in the interior cavities of bones that is a major site of blood cell production.Myel- comes from the Greek ó, meaning “marrow."Myel- is a variant of myelo-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use myelo- article.
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