leukaemia meaning

UK /luːˈkiːmɪə/ US 3 syllables

leukaemia (noun): malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer.

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Definition of leukaemia

  1. malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer

    Synonyms: leukemia, leucaemia, cancer of the blood

    Type of: cancer

    Kinds: acute leukemia, chronic leukemia, lymphocytic leukemia, monocytic leukemia, myeloblastic leukemia, myelocytic leukemia

How to pronounce leukaemia

leukaemia is pronounced /luːˈkiːmɪə/ in British English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

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