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leukaemia

Pronunciation: /luːˈkiːmɪə/

(US leukemia)

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Definition of leukaemia

noun

[mass noun]

a malignant progressive disease in which the bone marrow and other blood-forming organs produce increased numbers of immature or abnormal leucocytes. These suppress the production of normal blood cells, leading to anaemia and other symptoms.