myelo-

See also: myelo and myélo-

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmaɪəloʊ-/

Prefix

myelo-

2. (anatomy, biology, medicine) Bone marrow.

   myelosuppression; myelodysplasia

4. (anatomy, biology, medicine) Spinal cord.

   myelomeningocele; myelomeningitis

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with myelo-

Related terms

myelo-

• myelinate
• myelinated
• myelination
• myelinogenesis
• myelin sheath

Translations

Translations

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• Finnish: myelo-, luuydin- (bone marrow), selkäydin- (spinal cord)
• French: myélo- (fr)
• German: myelo-
• Italian: mielo-
• Polish: mielo-
• Portuguese: mielo-
• Romanian: please add this translation if you can
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• Spanish: mielo-
• Ukrainian: please add this translation if you can

See also

• myo- (not to be confused: muscle)
• rachi- (spine)
• spino- (spine)
• spondylo- (vertebra; spine)
• vertebro- (vertebra)

 

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