1. of, relating to, or derived from bone marrow
Usage: medical/scientific term
2. of or relating to myeloid cells, which include granulocytes, monocytes, and erythrocytes
Usage: hematology

Examples

• The myeloid lineage produces most of the white blood cells in the body.
• Myeloid leukemia is a cancer of the bone marrow cells.
• Doctors examined the patient's myeloid tissue to diagnose the blood disorder.
• The myeloid progenitor cells differentiate into various types of blood cells.
• A myeloid neoplasm can disrupt normal blood cell production.