Definition of Myeloid. Meaning of Myeloid. Synonyms of Myeloid

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Definition of Myeloid

Myeloid
Myeloid My"e*loid, a. [Gr. ? marrow + -oid.] Resembling marrow in appearance or consistency; as, a myeloid tumor.

Meaning of Myeloid from wikipedia

- Myeloid tissue, in the bone marrow sense of the word myeloid (myelo- + -oid), is tissue of bone marrow, of bone marrow cell lineage, or resembling bone...
- Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a cancer of the myeloid line of blood cells, characterized by the rapid growth of abnormal cells that build up in the...
- chronic myeloid leukemia, is a cancer of the white blood cells. It is a form of leukemia characterized by the increased and unregulated growth of myeloid cells...
- Myeloid leukemia is a type of leukemia affecting myeloid tissue. Types include: Acute myeloid leukemia: A cancer of the myeloid line of blood cells, characterized...
- A myeloid sarcoma (chloroma, granulocytic sarcoma,: 744  extramedullary myeloid tumor) is a solid tumor composed of immature white blood cells called...
- be used to discriminate among the types. Lymphoid and myeloid DCs evolve from lymphoid and myeloid precursors, respectively, and thus are of hematopoietic...
- the medullary cavity. All types of hematopoietic cells, including both myeloid and lymphoid lineages, are created in bone marrow; however, lymphoid cells...
- cells, in lines called myeloid and lymphoid. Myeloid and lymphoid lineages both are involved in dendritic cell formation. Myeloid cells include monocytes...
- disorders, anemia, or frequent infections. Some types may develop into acute myeloid leukemia. Risk factors include previous chemotherapy or radiation therapy...
- Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) are a heterogeneous group of immune cells from the myeloid lineage (a family of cells that originate from bone...