die Leukämie
Translation
leukemia, leukaemia
Examples
Bei ihm wurde Leukämie diagnostiziert.
He was diagnosed with leukemia.
Die Behandlung von Leukämie hat sich verbessert.
The treatment of leukemia has improved.
Grammar Patterns
to suffer from ((sth.)) to be ill with a disease. He suffers from leukemia.
Similar Words
Synonym: der Blutkrebs (blood cancer)
Etymology
From Greek 'leukos' (white) + 'haima' (blood), referring to the high number of white blood cells.
Memory Tips
An international medical term. 'Leuk-' means 'white' and '-ämie' relates to blood conditions.