What does leukemia mean?
Leukemia means (oncology, pathology) Any of a class of types of cancer affecting the blood cells, especially the white blood cells (usually with massive leukocytosis), and the blood cell–forming (hematopoietic) tissues..
Leukemia
/luːˈkiːmi.ə/ · noun
Meaning
(oncology, pathology) Any of a class of types of cancer affecting the blood cells, especially the white blood cells (usually with massive leukocytosis), and the blood cell–forming (hematopoietic) tissues..
Example Sentences
The subjects suffered from lymphoblastic and myeloid leukemias.
In an era when political leaders promise deliverance from decline through America’s purported preeminence in scientific research, the news that science is in deep trouble in the United States has been as unwelcome as a diagnosis of leukemia following the loss of health insurance.
Synonyms for leukemia
Antonyms for leukemia
Related Words
Word Forms
- leukemias
- leucaemia
- leucemia
- leukaemia
- leukæmia
- leucæmia
- leuchaemia
- leuchemia
- leuchæmia
- leukhæmia
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for leukemia?
Common synonyms include leukaemia, cancer of the blood.
What is the opposite of leukemia?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use leukemia in a sentence?
The subjects suffered from lymphoblastic and myeloid leukemias.
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