Leukemia Definition

lo͝o-kēmē-ə
noun
Any of a group of cancerous diseases of the blood-forming organs, resulting in an abnormal increase in the production of leukocytes, often accompanied by anemia and enlargement of the lymph nodes, spleen, and liver.
Webster's New World

(US) A type of malignancy affecting the blood cells or blood-forming tissues.

Wiktionary
(US, countable) Any specific form or type of cancer of the blood-forming tissues.
The subjects suffered from lymphoblastic and myeloid leukemias.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • leukaemia
  • cancer of the blood
  • leucaemia

Other Word Forms of Leukemia

Noun

Singular:
leukemia
Plural:
leukemias

Origin of Leukemia

  • From German Leukämie, from Ancient Greek λευκός (leukos, “white") and αἷμα (haima, “blood").

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Leukemia Sentence Examples

  • People who are at an increased risk for developing leukemia because of proven exposure to ionizing radiation or exposure to the toxic liquid benzene, and people with Down syndrome, should undergo periodic medical checkups.

  • Unfortunately, there is no cure for feline leukemia.

  • Government health service researchers have found evidence of a new leukemia cluster near Dounreay.

  • In a period of a few years, such a person might develop leukemia.

  • A baby will receive antibodies through her mom's milk, and breastfeeding your baby will lower her chances of contracting meningitis, diabetes, allergies, respiratory illnesses, obesity, and childhood cancers, such as leukemia.

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Words Starting With

LLELEU

Words Ending With

AIAMIA

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Words Starting With L and Ending With A

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