Leukemia (loo-KEE-mee-a) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Leukemia (loo-KEE-mee-a)? Cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of blood cells to be produced and enter the bloodstream.

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