leukaemia
Translation
leukaemia
Examples
He was diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia.
He was diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia.
Grammar Patterns
((to be diagnosed with leukaemia)) to be told by a doctor one has leukaemia He was diagnosed with leukaemia.
Similar Words
Synonyms: blood cancer
Etymology
From Greek 'leukos' (white) + 'haima' (blood), literally 'white blood', referring to the high number of abnormal white blood cells.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'leuk-' (white) and '-aemia' (blood condition). Think 'white blood' disease. Note the British '-ae-' spelling.