
Meaning of LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] leukemia characterized by enlargement of lymphoid tissues and lymphocytic cells in the circulating blood |
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| | See Also: | | cancer of the blood, leucaemia, leukaemia, leukemia, lymphoblastic leukemia | |
Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | - An acute form of childhood leukemia characterized by the development of abnormal cells develop in the bone marrow and lymphoblasts are found in blood-forming tissues.
- A type of chronic leukemia found most often in the elderly; it is characterized by the presence of mature lymphocytes in the blood.
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