leukaemia
pronunciation
How to pronounce leukaemia in British English:
UK [lu:ˈki:miə]
How to pronounce leukaemia in American English:
US [luːˈkiːmiə]
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- Noun:
- malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
Word Origin
- leukaemia
- leukaemia: see light
- leukaemia (n.)
- alternative spelling of leukemia.
Example
- 1. Oncologists are anxious for cytarabine , a leukaemia drug .
- 2. The disease is caused by a genetic defect that leads to bone marrow failure and a greater risk of cancers , such as leukaemia .
- 3. Aged 13 , jun was diagnosed a few months ago with leukaemia .
- 4. Lucas neill says australia will draw inspiration from brad jones 's son , who is battling leukaemia .
- 5. The discovery could lead to better uses for arsenic in therapies for leukaemia with fewer side effects .