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leukemia

loo-KEE-mee-uh

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Definition

Cancer of blood-forming tissues characterized by abnormal white blood cells

PathologyCardiovascular

Breakdown

Root

leuk/o

white

Suffix

-emia

blood condition

Etymology

Greek: leuk/o (white) + -emia (blood condition)

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