myel-
pref.（前缀）
pref.（前缀）
- Variant of myelo-
myelo-的变体
myel- or (before a consonant) myelo-
combining form
the spinal cord or bone marrow
⇒
myeloid
Origin
from Greek muelos marrow, spinal cord, from mus musclemyel-
1
variant of myelo- before a vowel:
myelitis.
Related Words
- amyelia
- multiple myeloma
- myelencephalon
- myelin
- myelitis
- myelo-
myel-a word element meaning 'marrow' or 'of the spinal cord'.
Also, (before consonants), myelo-. [Greek, combining form of myelos marrow]
myel-
combining form
or myelo-
myelencephalon
combining form
or myelo-
ETYMOLOGY New Latin, from Greek, from myelos, probably from myōn cluster of muscles, from mys mouse, muscle — more at mouse
: bone marrow : spinal cordmyelencephalon
myel-
combining form
or myelo-
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, from myelos, from mys mouse, muscle — more at mouse
: marrow
< myelin >
< myelocyte >
as
a. : bone marrow
< myelogenous >
b. : spinal cord
< myelencephalon >
< myelocele >
or myelo-
< myelin >
< myelocyte >
as
a.
< myelogenous >
b.
< myelencephalon >
< myelocele >
myel-
Prefix
- Alternative form of myelo-
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μυελός (muelós, “marrow”).