myeloid cells
nounUK /ˈmaɪ.ə.lɔɪd sɛlz/
US /ˈmaɪ.ə.lɔɪd sɛlz/
Myeloid cells are a group of blood cells that help your body fight germs and keep you healthy.
The doctor explained that myeloid cells are an important part of the immune system.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Cells that develop from the myeloid lineage in the bone marrow, including granulocytes, monocytes, and red blood cell precursors.
Researchers studied how myeloid cells mature in the bone marrow.
3. A broad category of immune cells distinct from lymphoid cells.
The study compared myeloid cells with lymphoid cells in the immune response.
4. Cells involved in inflammation and tissue repair.
Myeloid cells gathered at the site of the injury to help heal the tissue.