acute myeloid leukemia
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Definition
Noun: A rapidly progressing form of cancer that starts in the bone marrow, characterized by the uncontrolled proliferation and accumulation of immature white blood cells called myeloblasts. It is the most common type of acute leukemia in adults.
Usage
Acute myeloid leukemia is a medical term used to describe a specific, serious blood and bone marrow cancer. It is often abbreviated as AML.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and began chemotherapy immediately.
- Research into new treatments for acute myeloid leukemia is ongoing.
- Acute myeloid leukemia often requires a stem cell transplant for long-term remission.
Advanced Usage
- "to be in remission from acute myeloid leukemia": To have no detectable signs of the disease following treatment.
- After the transplant, she has been in remission from acute myeloid leukemia for five years.
Variants and Related Words
- AML: The standard abbreviation for acute myeloid leukemia.
- Acute myelogenous leukemia: A synonymous term.
- Acute myeloblastic leukemia: Another synonymous term emphasizing the cell of origin (myeloblasts).
- Leukemia: The broader category of blood cancers that includes AML.
- Myeloid: Pertaining to the bone marrow or the type of blood cells (other than lymphocytes) that AML affects.
Synonyms
- Acute myelogenous leukemia
- Acute myeloblastic leukemia
- AML
Related Phrases
- "a diagnosis of AML": The formal identification of the disease.
- Receiving a diagnosis of AML was a life-changing event.
- "to treat AML": To administer therapy for the disease.
- Doctors aim to treat AML with a combination of intensive chemotherapy.
Noun
- acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of granular leukocytes; most common in adolescents and young adults