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leukemia

leu·ke·mi·a [ loo kmee ə ]


noun 
Definition:
 
blood cancer: an often fatal cancer in which white blood cells displace normal blood, leading to infection, shortage of red blood cells anemia, bleeding, and other disorders. Certain types of childhood leukemias respond well to treatment, which includes drugs chemotherapy and radiotherapy.


leu·ke·mic adjective, noun
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