leukemia
Translation
leukaemia
Examples
He was diagnosed with leukemia.
He was diagnosed with leukaemia.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a type of cancer He was diagnosed with leukaemia.
Similar Words
cancer, illness, disease
Etymology
From Greek 'leukos' (white) + 'haima' (blood), literally 'white blood', referring to the high number of abnormal white blood cells.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'leuko-' is a prefix related to whiteness or white blood cells in medical terms.