leukaemia
Translation
leukemia
Examples
He was diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia.
He was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia.
Grammar Patterns
((to be diagnosed with leukemia)) to be told by a doctor one has leukemia He was diagnosed with leukemia.
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 '-emia' (blood condition). Think 'white blood' disease. Note the American '-e-' spelling.