chronic myelocytic leukemia

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Definition

Noun: A specific type of chronic leukemia characterized by the excessive and unregulated production of granular white blood cells (myelocytes) in the bone marrow. This condition is more frequently diagnosed in older adults.

Usage

This term is used exclusively in medical contexts to name and describe a specific hematologic malignancy. * The patient was diagnosed with chronic myelocytic leukemia after a series of blood tests showed elevated granulocyte counts. * Treatment options for chronic myelocytic leukemia have advanced significantly with the development of targeted therapies.

Advanced Usage
  • Abbreviation (CML): The standard medical abbreviation.
    • His CML is currently in remission following treatment with a tyrosine kinase inhibitor.
Variants and Related Words
  • Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia: A fully synonymous term.
  • Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia: Another synonymous term, emphasizing the involvement of granulocytes.
  • Myeloproliferative Neoplasm: The broader category of diseases to which chronic myelocytic leukemia belongs.
Synonyms

Chronic myelogenous leukemia; chronic granulocytic leukemia; CML.

Notes

This is a highly specialized medical term. It is not used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.

Noun
  1. chronic leukemia characterized by granular leukocytes; more common in older people

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