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myel/o — Spinal cord or bone marrow

myel/o means spinal cord or bone marrow. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: myelopathy.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Spinal cord or bone marrow

• Ancient Greek: μυελός (myelos)

Examples and word parts

myelopathy

A disorder of the spinal cord in this use.

Word parts: myel/o (spinal cord) + -pathy (disorder)

Recorded forms: myel-, myelo-

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