leuchemia

/luːˈkɛmiə/ or /ˈluːkɪmiə/ or /ˈluːkiːmiə/

Definitions

1. noun

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

“She was diagnosed with acute leukemia and required immediate treatment.”

Synonyms

  • blood cancer
  • leukosis

Antonyms

  • healthy blood cells