leukemia

/luːˈkiːmi.ə/

Meanings

noun

A type of malignancy affecting the blood cells or blood-forming tissues.

Examples :

"My grandfather was diagnosed with leukemia, a cancer affecting his blood-forming tissues. "

noun

Any specific form or type of cancer of the blood-forming tissues.

Examples :

"The subjects suffered from lymphoblastic and myeloid leukemias."

disease medicine body biology

Related Words

forming verb

/ˈfɔːmɪŋ/ /ˈfɔɹmɪŋ/

To assume (a certain shape or visible structure).

"Clouds were forming interesting shapes in the sky. "

leukemias noun

/luˈkimiəz/

A type of malignancy affecting the blood cells or blood-forming tissues.

"Doctors diagnosed the patient with one of the different types of leukemias, a group of cancers affecting blood cells. "

subjects noun

/ˈsʌb.dʒɛkts/ /səbˈdʒɛkt/

(grammar) In a clause: the word or word group (usually a noun phrase) that is dealt with. In active clauses with verbs denoting an action, the subject and the actor are usually the same.

"In the sentence ‘The mouse is eaten by the cat in the kitchen.’, ‘The mouse’ is the subject, ‘the cat’ being the agent."

cancer noun

/ˈkæːnsə/ /ˈkænsə/ /ˈkænsɚ/

A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.

"My grandfather was diagnosed with lung cancer after years of smoking. "

affecting verb

/əˈfɛktɪŋ/

To influence or alter.

"The experience affected me deeply."

specific noun

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk/

A distinguishing attribute or quality.

"The specific of her success was her dedication to studying. "

malignancy noun

/məˈlɪɡ.nən.si/

The state of being malignant or diseased.

"The doctor ordered more tests to determine if the growth was a benign tumor or a malignancy. "

suffered verb

/ˈsʌfəd/ /ˈsʌfɚd/

To undergo hardship.

"Is anyone here afraid of suffering hardship?"

tissues noun

/ˈtɪʃuːz/ /ˈtɪʃjuz/

Thin, woven, gauze-like fabric.

"The bride wore a delicate veil made of fine tissues. "

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

myeloid adjective

/ˈmaɪəˌlɔɪd/

Of or pertaining to bone marrow.

"The doctor ordered a biopsy to examine the myeloid cells in the bone marrow. "

diagnosed verb

/ˈdaɪəɡnoʊzd/ /ˈdaɪəɡnoʊst/

To determine which disease is causing a sick person's signs and symptoms; to find the diagnosis.

"After many tests, the doctor diagnosed her with the flu. "