leukemia

/lju:'ki:miə/ Cách viết khác : (leukaemia) /lju:'ki:miə/

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow: Leukemia is a malignant disease characterized by the abnormal and rapid production of immature or dysfunctional white blood cells (leukocytes) in the bone marrow. These abnormal cells interfere with the production of normal blood cells.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The patient was diagnosed with acute leukemia and began treatment immediately.
  • Advances in medicine have improved the survival rates for many types of leukemia.
  • A bone marrow transplant can be a potential cure for some forms of leukemia.

Advanced Usage

• "To be in remission from leukemia": to have no detectable signs of the disease after treatment.
  • After two years of chemotherapy, she is now in remission from leukemia.
• "To treat/fight/battle leukemia": to undergo therapy or struggle against the disease.
  • The foundation raises money to help children fight leukemia.

Variants and Related Words

• Leukaemia (noun): The chiefly British English spelling variant of "leukemia".
• Leukemic (adjective): Pertaining to or affected by leukemia.
  • The doctor analyzed the leukemic cells under the microscope.

Synonyms

• Blood cancer: A general, non-technical term for cancers that affect the blood, bone marrow, or lymphatic system, which includes leukemia.
• Leucaemia (noun): An alternate, less common spelling.

Related Phrases and Terms

• Acute leukemia: A rapidly progressing type of leukemia that requires immediate, aggressive treatment.
• Chronic leukemia: A typically slower-progressing type of leukemia that may be managed over a longer period.
• Bone marrow biopsy: A diagnostic procedure often used to confirm leukemia.

Học thuật

Noun

1. malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer

Từ đồng nghĩa

• leukaemia
• leucaemia
• cancer of the blood