noun
- the process or mechanism by which leukaemia (blood cancer) develops or is initiated in the body
Usage: medical/scientific term; also spelled leukemogenesis in U.S. English
Examples
- Researchers are studying the molecular pathways involved in leukaemogenesis to develop better treatments.
- Understanding leukaemogenesis at the cellular level has led to advances in targeted cancer therapy.
- Genetic mutations play a critical role in leukaemogenesis.
- The study examined how viral infections contribute to leukaemogenesis in certain populations.
- Leukaemogenesis typically involves multiple genetic alterations accumulating over time.