myel/o
Word root Medical Terminology
Bone marrow or spinal cord.
Example: myelogram (imaging of the spinal cord)
Sources
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Related terms
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- necr/oDeath (of cells or tissue).
- nephr/o, ren/oKidney.
- neur/oNerve or nervous system.