'leucemia' definitions:

Definition of 'leucemia'

From: GCIDE
  • leukaemia \leu*k[ae]"mi*a\ (l[-u]*k[=e]"m[i^]*[.a]), n. A disease in which the white corpuscles of the blood are largely increased in number, and there is enlargement of the spleen, or the lymphatic glands; formerly called leucocythaemia. It is due to a cancer of the bone marrow, and results in anemia and increased susceptibility to infectious disease. [Also spelled leucemia and leuchaemia.] [1913 Webster +PJC] Leuke

Definition of 'leucemia'

From: GCIDE
  • Leuchaemia \Leu*ch[ae]"mi*a\ (l[-u]*k[=e]"m[i^]*[.a]), n. [NL., fr. Gr. leyko`s white + a"i^ma blood.] (Med.) See Leukemia. [Written also leukemia, leukaemia,a nd leucemia.] -- {Leu*ch[ae]m"ic} (l[-u]*k[e^]m"[i^]k), a. [Written also leukemic and leukaemic.] [1913 Webster] Leucic