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Leukaemia

🔄 Synonyms of "Leukaemia"

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Word	Definition
leukemianoun	(oncology, pathology) Any of a class of types of cancer affecting the blood cells, especially the white blood cells (usually with massive leukocytosis), and the blood cell–forming (hematopoietic) tissues.
cancer of the bloodnoun	malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Leukaemia"

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Word	Definition
leukemianoun	(oncology, pathology) Any of a class of types of cancer affecting the blood cells, especially the white blood cells (usually with massive leukocytosis), and the blood cell–forming (hematopoietic) tissues.
cancer of the bloodnoun	malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
myelogenic	(physiology) Derived from, or pertaining to, the bone marrow.
felinenoun	(formal) A cat; member of the cat family Felidae.
leukaemiasnoun	(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of leukemia. [(oncology, pathology) Any of a class of types of cancer affecting the blood cells, especially the white blood cells (usually with massive leukocytosis), and the blood cell–forming (hematopoietic) tissues.]
lymphomanoun	(oncology, pathology) A malignant tumor that arises in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid tissue.
cancernoun	(medicine, oncology, pathology) A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.
leukaemic	Characteristic of, or associated with leukaemia.
leukemiasnoun	(oncology, pathology) Any of a class of types of cancer affecting the blood cells, especially the white blood cells (usually with massive leukocytosis), and the blood cell–forming (hematopoietic) tissues.
lymphoblasticnoun	(US, cytology, immunology) Of or pertaining to a lymphoblast.
neuroblastomanoun	(oncology) A form of cancer that affects the ganglia in various parts of the body
myelodysplasianoun	(pathology) Any of various conditions characterized by the faulty or inadequate production of bone marrow or blood cells.
lymphosarcomanoun	(pathology) A diffuse malignant lymphoma.
leukemicnoun	A person who has leukemia.
tumoursnoun	(oncology, pathology) Commonwealth standard spelling of tumor.
myeloblasticnoun	Of, pertaining to or containing myeloblasts.
lymphomasnoun	(oncology, pathology) A malignant tumor that arises in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid tissue.
megakaryoblastic	(cytology) Of or pertaining to a megakaryoblast
myelocyticnoun	Of or pertaining to myelocytes
promyelocytic	Of or pertaining to the promyelocyte.