acute myeloid leukemia
Noun 1. acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of granular leukocytes; most common in adolescents and young adults (synonym) acute myelocytic leukemia (hypernym) myelocytic leukemia, granulocytic leukemia | ||||
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Acute myeloid leukemia Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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acute myeloid leukemia
[MY-eh-loyd loo-KEE-mee-a]
AML. A quickly progressing disease in which too many immature white blood cells (not lymphocytes) are found in the blood and bone marrow. Also called acute myelogenous leukemia or acute nonlymphocytic leukemia.
[MY-eh-loyd loo-KEE-mee-a]
AML. A quickly progressing disease in which too many immature white blood cells (not lymphocytes) are found in the blood and bone marrow. Also called acute myelogenous leukemia or acute nonlymphocytic leukemia.
Acute myeloid leukemia Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Acute myeloid leukemia
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), also known as acute myelogenous leukemia, is a cancer of the myeloid line of white blood cells, characterized by the rapid proliferation of abnormal cells which accumulate in the bone marrow and interfere with the production of normal blood cells. AML is the most common acute leukemia affecting adults, and its incidence increases with age. Although AML is a relatively rare disease, accounting for approximately 1.2% of cancer deaths in the United States, its incidence is expected to increase as the population ages.
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