noun
- a cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal increase of white blood cells
Usage: medical term; also spelled leukemia
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed him with leucemia after reviewing his blood tests.
- She underwent chemotherapy to treat her leucemia.
- Leucemia affects the production of healthy blood cells.
- Early detection of leucemia can improve treatment outcomes.
- The charity raises funds for leucemia research.
- His leucemia went into remission after months of treatment.