leukemic

leukemic
Pertaining to, or having the characteristics of, any form of leukemia.

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leu·ke·mic or chiefly Brit leu·kae·mic lü-'kē-mik adj
1) of, relating to, or affected by leukemia <\leukemic mice>
2) characterized by an increase in white blood cells <\leukemic blood>
leukemic or chiefly Brit leukaemic n an individual affected with leukemia

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