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18 Words That Start With MYEL

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myelatelia (noun) any developmental defect of the spinal cord
myelencephalon (noun) the posterior part of the hindbrain in developing vertebrates; forms the medulla oblongata in adults
myelic (adjective) of or relating to bone marrow cells Synonyms: myeloid
myelin (noun) a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers Synonyms: medulla, myeline
myelinated (adjective) (of neurons) covered with a layer of myelin Synonyms: medullated
myeline (noun) a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers Synonyms: medulla, myelin
myelinic (adjective) of or relating to the substance that forms a sheath around the axon of some nerve fibers
myelinisation (noun) the development of a myelin sheath around a nerve fiber Synonyms: myelinization
myelinization (noun) the development of a myelin sheath around a nerve fiber Synonyms: myelinisation
myelitis (noun) inflammation of the spinal cord
myeloblast (noun) a precursor of leukocytes that normally occurs only in bone marrow
myelocyte (noun) an immature leukocyte normally found in bone marrow
myelofibrosis (noun) fibrosis of the bone marrow
myelogram (noun) X-ray film of the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots and subarachnoid space
myelography (noun) roentgenography of the spinal cord to detect possible lesions (usually after injection of a contrast medium into the subarachnoid space)
myeloid (adjective) of or relating to bone marrow
(adjective) of or relating to bone marrow cells Synonyms: myelic
(adjective) marrowlike
myeloma (noun) a tumor of the bone marrow (usually malignant) composed of cells normally found in bone marrow
myelomeningocele (noun) a congenital defect of the central nervous system in which a sac containing part of the spinal cord and its meninges protrude through a gap in the vertebral column; frequently accompanied by hydrocephalus and mental retardation

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