leukemia
n. type of cancer of the bone marrow in which there is an excessive production of white blood cells | ||||
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Leukemia Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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leukemia
Noun
1. malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
(synonym) leukaemia, leucaemia, cancer of the blood
(hypernym) cancer, malignant neoplastic disease
(hyponym) acute leukemia
Noun
1. malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
(synonym) leukaemia, leucaemia, cancer of the blood
(hypernym) cancer, malignant neoplastic disease
(hyponym) acute leukemia
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leukemia
leukemia
n : malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer [syn: leukaemia, cancer of the blood ]
similar words(2)
lymphocytic leukemia
lymphoblastic leukemia
leukemia
n : malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer [syn: leukaemia, cancer of the blood ]
similar words(2)
lymphocytic leukemia
lymphoblastic leukemia
Leukemia Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
leukemia
[loo-KEE-mee-a]
Cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of blood cells to be produced and enter the bloodstream.
[loo-KEE-mee-a]
Cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of blood cells to be produced and enter the bloodstream.
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
Leukemia
Cancer of the blood cells.
Cancer of the blood cells.
Accelerated phase of leukemia
Refers to chronic myelogenous leukemia that is progressing. The number of immature, abnormal white blood cells in the bone marrow and blood is higher than in the chronic phase, but not as high as in the blast phase.
Acute leukemia
Cancer of the blood cells (leukemia) that characteristically comes on abruptly and (if not treated) progresses rapidly.
| Aids Glossary |
leukemia
a group of diseases involving an abnormal production of white blood cells.
a group of diseases involving an abnormal production of white blood cells.
Leukemia Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Glossary of Genetic Terms |
leukemia
defined: Cancer of the developing blood cells in the bone marrow. Leukemia leads to rampant overproduction of white blood cells (leukocytes); symptoms usually include anemia, fever, enlarged liver, spleen, and/or lymph nodes.
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Dr. Pu Paul Liu, of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch, defines leukemia.
related terms: cancer
defined: Cancer of the developing blood cells in the bone marrow. Leukemia leads to rampant overproduction of white blood cells (leukocytes); symptoms usually include anemia, fever, enlarged liver, spleen, and/or lymph nodes.
explained: Listen to a detailed explanation.
Dr. Pu Paul Liu, of the National Human Genome Research Institute's Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch, defines leukemia.
related terms: cancer
Leukemia Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Leukemia
Leukemia or leukaemia (Greek leukos, “white”; haima, “blood”) (see spelling differences) is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow and is characterized by an abnormal proliferation (production by multiplication) of blood cells, usually white blood cells (leukocytes). It is part of the broad group of diseases called hematological neoplasms.
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