leucaemia

/luːˈkɛmi.ə/

Definitions

1. noun

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

“The doctor specialised in treating patients with various types of leukaemia.”

Synonyms

  • blood cancer
  • leukemia

Antonyms

  • healthy blood cells
  • normal white blood cell count