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 Leu·chæ·mi·a n.  Med. See Leukemia. [Written also leukemia, leukaemia,a nd leucemia.]
 -- Leu*chæm*ic a.  [Written also leukemic and leukaemic.]
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 leu·kæ·mi·a n. 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; formerly called leucocythaemia.  It is due to a cancer of the bone marrow, and results in anemia and increased susceptibility to infectious disease.  [Also spelled leucemia  and leuchaemia.]
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