myelocytic

/maɪəˈlɒsɪtɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or affecting the myeloid tissue or cells of the bone marrow

“The myelocytic leukemia was a rare form of blood cancer.”

2. adjective

of or pertaining to the myeloid cell lineage

“The researchers studied myelocytic cells to better understand cancer development.”

3. noun

a cell or tissue of the myeloid cell lineage

“The doctor analyzed the patient’s myelocytic cells for signs of infection.”

Synonyms

  • leukemic
  • myeloid

Antonyms

  • lymphocytic