Chronic Leukemia (KRAHN-ik) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Chronic Leukemia (KRAHN-ik)? A slowly progressing cancer that starts in blood-forming tissues such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of white blood cells to be produced and enter the blood stream.

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