leukemia

Meaning

Noun

A type of malignancy affecting the blood cells or blood-forming tissues.
Any specific form or type of cancer of the blood-forming tissues.

Origin

From German Leukämie, from Ancient Greek λευκός + αἷμα. Synchronically, leuko- + -emia.

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