acute lymphocytic leukemia

/əˌkjut ˈlɪmfəˌsɪdɪk luˌkimiə/
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Definitions of acute lymphocytic leukemia
  1. noun
    acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of immature lymphoblast-like cells in bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, and blood; most common in children
    synonyms: acute lymphoblastic leukemia
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    type of:
    acute leukemia
    rapidly progressing leukemia
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