Acute leukaemia

Acute leukaemia

A rapidly progressing cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of white blood cells to be produced and enter the blood stream.

This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.

0 0

Improve it

Add an image

Part of Speech: noun
Synonym(s):
Blossary:
Industry/Domain: Health care
Category: Cancer treatment
Company: U.S. HHS
Product:
Acronym-Abbreviation:

Collect to Blossary

Other Languages:

Related terms

leukaemia

Pharmaceutical; Medical devices;

an acute or chronic disease of unknown cause in man and other warm-blooded animals that involves the blood-forming organs, is characterized by an abnormal increase in the number ...

leukaemia

Language; Dictionaries

Leucocythaemia. A disease in which the white corpuscles of the blood are largely increased in number, and there is enlargement of the spleen, or the lymphatic glands; leuchaemia.

acute leukemia

Health care; Cancer treatment

A rapidly progressing cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue such as the bone marrow, and causes large numbers of white blood cells to be produced and enter the blood stream.

anti cancer virus

Health care; Cancer treatment

Specially engineered viruses that, when injected into the blood, can selectively kill cancer cells throughout the body. The anti cancer virus attacks only tumors while leaving the ...

invasive hydatidiform mole

Health care; Cancer treatment

A type of cancer that grows into the muscular wall of the uterus. It is formed after conception (fertilization of an egg by a sperm). It may spread to other parts of the body, ...

lymph vessel

Health care; Cancer treatment

A thin tube that carries lymph (lymphatic fluid) and white blood cells through the lymphatic system. Also called lymphatic vessel.

mineral oil

Health care; Cancer treatment

A type of oil that is made from petroleum (mixture of oily liquids found in the earth). Mineral oil is used in laxatives, lubricants, creams, and lotions.

noradrenaline

Health care; Cancer treatment

A chemical made by some nerve cells and in the adrenal gland. It can act as both a neurotransmitter (a chemical messenger used by nerve cells) and a hormone (a chemical that ...

paraganglia

Health care; Cancer treatment

A collection of cells that came from embryonic nervous tissue, and are found near the adrenal glands and some blood vessels and nerves. Most paraganglia secrete epinephrine and ...