ALL meanings of leukemia
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L l - noun leukemia cancer of the blood 1
- noun leukemia A malignant progressive disease in which the bone marrow and other blood-forming organs produce increased numbers of immature or abnormal leukocytes. These suppress the production of normal blood cells, leading to anemia and other symptoms. 1
- noun leukemia any of several cancers of the bone marrow that prevent the normal manufacture of red and white blood cells and platelets, resulting in anemia, increased susceptibility to infection, and impaired blood clotting. 1
- uncountable noun leukemia Leukemia is a disease of the blood in which the body produces too many white blood cells. 0
- noun leukemia any of a group of neoplastic 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 0
- noun leukemia A type of malignancy affecting the blood cells or blood-forming tissues. 0
- noun leukemia (Countable Noun) Any specific form or type of cancer of the blood-forming tissues. 0