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leukemia

/luːˈkiːmiːə/ noun · British & US
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What does leukemia mean?

noun

A type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, characterized by the abnormal production of white blood cells.

Example

"The patient was diagnosed with acute leukemia and required immediate treatment."

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