Leukemia Meaning

/luːˈkiːmi.ə/
C1

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nounAny 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.

My uncle has been diagnosed with leukemia.
He died from acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Neither Tom nor Mary has been diagnosed with leukemia.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The blood test results confirmed that the patient had acute ____, a cancer of the bone marrow.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The patient was diagnosed with ____ and began an experimental treatment plan at the local hospital tonight.

From German Leukämie, from Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós, “white”) + αἷμα (haîma, “blood”). By surface analysis, leuk- + -emia.

"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." — 2012 January 26, Philip E. Mirowski, “Harms to Health from the Pursuit of Profits”, in American Scientist, volume 100, number 1, archived from the original on 09 Sep 2014, page 87:

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The blood test results confirmed that the patient had acute ____, a cancer of the bone marrow.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The patient was diagnosed with ____ and began an experimental treatment plan at the local hospital tonight.

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