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myelo-

/ˈmaɪəloʊ-/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
myelo-
IPA
/ˈmaɪəloʊ-/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Bone marrow.

prefix

Spinal cord.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek μυελός (muelós, “marrow”).

Phrases

myelin sheath myo- rachi- spino- spondylo- vertebro-

Frequently Paired Words

myelinate myelinated myelination myelinogenesis myelin sheath myo- rachi- spino-

Questions

How do you pronounce myelo-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmaɪəloʊ-/.
What does myelo- mean?
Bone marrow.
Where does myelo- come from?
From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek μυελός (muelós, “marrow”).

How to pronounce myelo-

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