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Leucocythemia

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Leuˊco-cy-thæ′mi-a

Leuˊco-cy-the′mi-a

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(lūˊkō̍-sī̍-thē′mĭ-ȧ)
,
Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr.
λευκόσ
white +
κύτοσ
a hollow vessel +
αἷμα
blood.]
(Med.)
Same as
leukemia
.

Definition 2024


leucocythemia

leucocythemia

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Noun

leucocythemia (uncountable)

  1. (oncology) A disease in which there is a vastly increased number of white blood cells in the blood.

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