acute leukemia
Noun
Meaning
rapidly progressing leukemia
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Antonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
acute lymphoblastic leukemia
acute myeloid leukemia
acute myelocytic leukemia
acute lymphocytic leukemia
Examples
In children with acute leukemia who are cancer-free after five years, the cancer is unlikely to return.
Whereas acute leukemia must be treated immediately, chronic forms are sometimes monitored for some time before treatment to ensure maximum effectiveness of therapy.