leukemia

noun
UK: /luːˈkiːmiə/
US: /luːˈkiːmiə/

  1. A serious disease in which too many white blood cells are produced by the body.

    1. My friend has leukemia, so he is in the hospital. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor diagnosed her with leukemia after she had a blood test. [ ] [ ]

  2. A type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, characterized by an abnormal increase in white blood cells.

    1. Leukemia treatment often includes chemotherapy and bone marrow transplants. [ ] [ ]
    2. Early detection of leukemia can significantly improve a patient's chances of survival. [ ] [ ]

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The word "leukemia" in English means: A serious disease in which too many white blood cells are produced by the body., A type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, characterized by an abnormal increase in white blood cells..

The phonetic transcription of "leukemia" is /luːˈkiːmiə/ in British English and /luːˈkiːmiə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "leukemia": "My friend has leukemia, so he is in the hospital.". More examples on the page.