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DictionaryleukemiaBlood-forming tissue cancer
noun

leukemia

loo-KEE-mee-uh/luˈkimiə/

A cancer of blood-forming tissues involving abnormal white blood cells.

The medical illustration depicts abnormal blood cells associated with leukemia.

An isolated microscope-field illustration showing a crowded population of abnormal immature white blood cells among fewer red blood cells, conveying leukemia without a patient scene or written explanation.
Etymology
leukGreekwhite
+emiaLatinblood condition

The pieces mean “white” and “blood condition.” The name refers to the abnormal accumulation of white blood cells characteristic of this cancer.

In context

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But at times when you see a child die, maybe at times you see mostly a this thing cancer of the blood that's leukemia.
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More examples

  • The study examined leukemia.
  • She read about leukemia research.
  • The clinician explained the diagnosis of leukemia.

Forms

leukemia