For Leukemia we have terms and definitions in 14 topics. The topics are Baby, Cancer, Corrosion, Environment, Gene Testing, Health, Hematology, Lymphoma, Medical, Microbiology, Nutrition, Personal Injury, Science and Veterinary.

Leukemia (Baby)

Cancer of the blood, most often diagnosed in children between 1 and 14years of age. Leukemia is the most common cause of cancer-related deaths inchildren.

Leukemia (Cancer)

(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.

Leukemia (Corrosion)

A type of cancer that forms in the bone marrow, causing abnormal white blood cell development. Leukemia can be caused by exposure to certain carcinogenic substances.

Leukemia (Environment)

A form of bone marrow cancer marked by an increase in white blood cells.

Leukemia (Gene Testing)

Cancer that begins in developing blood cells in the bone marrow.

Leukemia (Health)

A cancer of the blood-forming tissue. Leukemic cells look different than normal cells and do not function properly.

Leukemia (Hematology)

A cancer of the blood-forming tissue. Leukemic cells look different than normal cells and do not function properly.

Leukemia (Lymphoma)

Cancer of the blood and bone marrow.

Leukemia (Medical)

A group of bone marrow cancers in which white blood cells divide uncontrollably, affecting the production of normal white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets

Leukemia (Microbiology)

General term used to describe a group of malignancies of either lymphoid or hematopoietic origin; progressive proliferation of abnormal leukocytes can be found in the blood, the hematopoietic tissues, and other organs.

Leukemia (Nutrition)

Cancer of the blood-producing tissues, especially the bone marrow and lymph nodes, resulting in an over abundance of white blood cells. It can be either acute (most common in children) or chronic (most common in adults). It is similar in certain respects to Hodgkin's disease.

Leukemia (Personal Injury)

A type of cancer that forms in the bone marrow, causing abnormal white blood cell development. Leukemia can be caused by exposure to certain carcinogenic substances.

Leukemia (Science)

Cancer of the blood-forming parts of the body, especially the bone marrow and the spleen. It is characterized by an abnormal increase of white blood cells.

Leukemia (Veterinary)

A cancerous proliferation of one of the subsets of White Blood Cells.

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