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Definition of: leukemia
(l·kē′mē·ə) noun Pathol.
A disordered and generally fatal condition of the blood and bloodmaking tissues, characterized by a marked and persistent excess in the number of leucocytes, accompanied by hyperactivity of the lymph glands, internal hemorrhage, anemia, and exhaustion. Also leu·kae′mi·a.
—leu·ke′mic adjective
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