Definition of leukemia Leukemia

/lukiˈmiʌ/ - [lukeemeeu] - leu•ke•mi•a

We found 5 definitions of leukemia from 4 different sources.

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leukaemia - /luːkˈiːmi‍ə/

leukemia - /lukiˈmiʌ/

Noun Plural: leukemias
leukemia - malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
		leukaemia, leucaemia, cancer of the blood
		malignant neoplastic disease, cancer type genus of the family Cancridae
		acute leukemia rapidly progressing leukemia
		chronic leukemia slowly progressing leukemia
		lymphocytic leukemia leukemia characterized by enlargement of lymphoid tissues and lymphocytic cells in the circulating blood
		histiocytic leukaemia, histiocytic leukemia, monoblastic leukaemia, monoblastic leukemia, monocytic leukaemia, monocytic leukemia leukemia characterized by the proliferation of monocytes and monoblasts in the blood
		myeloblastic leukemia a malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by numerous myeloblasts in the blood stream

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leukemia (Noun)
A type of malignancy affecting the blood cells or blood-forming tissues.
leukemia (Noun)
Any specific form or type of cancer of the blood-forming tissues.

Leukemia or leukaemia is a cancer of blood and bone marrow. When somebody has leukemia, their body makes too many white blood cells (leukocytes).

Four major types.

Leukemia can be either acute or chronic (medicine). Acute leukemia usually grows quickly. Chronic leukemia usually grows slowly.

Leukemia can also involve two different types of white blood cells. These are lymphoid cells and meyloid cells.

Causes and risk factors.

Fanconi anemia is also a risk factor for developing acute myelogenous leukemia.