The term myeloid is an adjective that relates to the granulocyte precursor cell in bone marrow or spinal cord, or a resemblance to the marrow or spinal cord. For example, myeloid leukemia is leukemia that arises from abnormal growth in the blood-forming tissue of the bone marrow.[1]
In hematopoiesis, the term "myeloid cell" describes any blood cell that is not a lymphocyte. This terminology is often seen when classifying cancers, especially leukemia.
The term should not be confused with "myelin", which is an insulating layer covering the axons of many neurons.
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Macpherson, Gordon (2002). Black's Medical Dictionary. London: A & C Black Publishers. ISBN 02713654422 .
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