LookItUpleukemia
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /luːˈkiːmiə/
leukemia means: A cancer affecting blood cells and the parts of the body that produce them.
noun
BLOOD CANCERC1
A cancer affecting blood cells and the parts of the body that produce them.
- She is receiving treatment for leukemia.
- Doctors diagnosed him with leukemia last year.
- The charity supports children living with leukemia.
BLOOD CANCER TYPEC1
One of the types of cancer affecting blood cells and the tissue that produces them.
- This leukemia develops slowly.
- Different leukemias require different treatments.
- The study compared two common types of leukemia.
Questions about leukemia
What does leukemia mean?
A cancer affecting blood cells and the parts of the body that produce them.
What is leukemia in other languages?
Türkçe: lösemi · Español: leucemia · Français: leucémie · Deutsch: Leukämie · Italiano: leucemia · 日本語: 白血病
How do you pronounce leukemia?
It is pronounced /luːˈkiːmiə/.
How do you use leukemia in a sentence?
She is receiving treatment for leukemia. Doctors diagnosed him with leukemia last year.
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