leucaemia
Noun: A type of cancer that originates in the blood-forming tissues of the body, most notably the bone marrow. It is characterized by the rapid, abnormal production of white blood cells (leukocytes). These immature or dysfunctional cells crowd out healthy blood cells, impairing the body's ability to fight infection, control bleeding, and deliver oxygen. Leukaemia is one of the four principal categories of cancer.
The word "leucaemia" is a standard medical term used to diagnose and discuss a group of related blood cancers. It is typically used in clinical, scientific, and patient-education contexts. - The patient was diagnosed with acute leucaemia. - Research into new treatments for leucaemia is ongoing. - Symptoms of leucaemia can include fatigue, frequent infections, and easy bruising.
- "in remission": Used to describe a state where signs and symptoms of leucaemia are reduced or absent after treatment.
- After a successful bone marrow transplant, her leucaemia is in remission.
- "relapsed/refractory": Describes leucaemia that has returned after treatment (relapsed) or did not respond to initial treatment (refractory).
- The trial focuses on patients with refractory leucaemia.
- Leukemia: The more common spelling, especially in American English. "Leucaemia" and "leukemia" are identical in meaning.
- Leukaemic (adj): Pertaining to or affected by leucaemia.
- Leukaemic cells were found in the blood sample.
- Types of Leukaemia: These are compound terms specifying the disease's nature and the cell type involved.
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)
- Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML)
- Blood cancer: A general, non-technical term.
- Leukaemia (alternate spelling).
- "Battling/fighting leucaemia": A common phrase describing the process of undergoing treatment.
- He has been bravely battling leucaemia for two years.
- "Leucaemia survivor": A person who has lived through a diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
- She is a leucaemia survivor and now volunteers to support other patients.
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malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer