Myeloid

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Healthcare› Medicine

Cancer

(MY-eh-loyd) Having to do with or resembling the bone marrow. May also refer to certain types of hematopoietic (blood-forming) cells found in the bone marrow. Sometimes used as a synonym for myelogenous; for example, acute myeloid leukemia and acute myelogenous leukemia are the same disease.

Science› Biotechnology and Genetics

Stem Cell

Marrow-like, but not necessarily originating from bone marrow.

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