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leukemoid

/luːkɪmoʊd/ adjective · British & US
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What does leukemoid mean?

adjective

Resembling or suggesting leukemia, especially in the presence of a high white blood cell count without the typical characteristics of leukemia.

Example

"The patient's leukemoid reaction was a concern for the doctor, but further testing revealed it was not leukemia."

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