myelocytic leukemia

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Definition of myelocytic leukemia in English English dictionary

a malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; marked by proliferation of myelocytes and their presence in the blood

Related Terms

acute myelocytic leukemia

acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of granular leukocytes; most common in adolescents and young adults

chronic myelocytic leukemia

chronic leukemia characterized by granular leukocytes; more common in older people

Hyphenation

myelocytic leu·ke·mi·a