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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

myeloid

/ˈmaɪloʊɪd/ adjective · British & US
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What does myeloid mean?

adjective

Relating to or derived from myeloid cells, which are a type of blood cell. In biology, myeloid cells are a group of cells that develop from the myeloid lineage, which is one of the two main lineages of hematopoietic cells.

Example

"The myeloid cells in the bone marrow were responsible for producing the white blood cells that fought off the infection."

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