leukemia
/luˈkimiə/
noun
- A serious disease in which the body produces too many white blood cells, often affecting the blood and bone marrow. (Alternative spelling of leukaemia.)
- Her grandfather was diagnosed with leukemia and started chemotherapy right away.
- Leukemia is one of the most common cancers in children.
- Advances in treatment have greatly improved survival rates for leukemia patients.