Leukämie

leukaemia

noun loi-kae-MEE Rare

Origin: from Greek leukos + haima

Usage Note

Leukämie is cancer of the blood or bone marrow. Akute vs chronische Leukämie and lymphatisch vs myeloisch are important distinctions. Treatment includes Chemotherapie and Stammzelltransplantation.

Examples

"Das Kind wurde mit einer akuten Leukämie diagnostiziert und sofort behandelt."

Natural Translation

The child was diagnosed with acute leukaemia and treated immediately.

Literal Translation

The child was with an acute leukaemia diagnosed and immediately treated.

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