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leukemiaA type of cancer that affects blood-forming tissues, including bone marrow and the lymphatic system

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A type of cancer that affects blood-forming tissues, including bone marrow and the lymphatic system

Pronunciation (IPA): /luˈkiːmiə/

Example Sentences

  • After months of feeling tired, Sarah discovered her fatigue was caused by leukemia, not her demanding job at the donut shop.
  • Modern treatments for leukemia have significantly improved survival rates compared to decades ago.
  • The researchers are studying whether eating too much processed food increases the risk of developing leukemia, though they haven't ruled out the possibility that it just makes you really grumpy.

leukemia

NOUN

[/luˈkiːmiə/]

A type of cancer that affects blood-forming tissues, including bone marrow and the lymphatic system

A type of cancer that affects blood-forming tissues, including bone marrow and the lymphatic system
💡 Concept

A type of cancer that affects blood-forming tissues, including bone marrow and the lymphatic system

From anemia to leukemia, academia seeks the cure
🎵 Rhyme

From anemia to leukemia, academia seeks the cure

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/luˈkiːmiə/
🇬🇧 UK/luˈkiːmiə/

🌳Etymology

Prefixleuko--
Root-emia

🎵Rhyme

anemiaacademiabohemia
anemia
academia
bohemia

🔗Collocations

acute leukemia
chronic leukemia
diagnose leukemia
leukemia treatment
childhood leukemia
leukemia patient

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After months of feeling tired, Sarah discovered her fatigue was caused by leukemia, not her demanding job at the donut shop.

Modern treatments for leukemia have significantly improved survival rates compared to decades ago.

😄 Fun example

The researchers are studying whether eating too much processed food increases the risk of developing leukemia, though they haven't ruled out the possibility that it just makes you really grumpy.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

blood cancerhematologic malignancyhematopoietic neoplasm

Antonyms

healthy bloodnormal hematopoiesis

Related

lymphomaanemiachemotherapybone marrowoncology

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