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myelogenous leukemia

noun

Definition of myelogenous leukemia

: leukemia characterized by proliferation of myeloid tissue (as of the bone marrow and spleen) and an abnormal increase in the number of granulocytes, myelocytes, and myeloblasts in the circulating blood

— called also myelocytic leukemia, myeloid leukemia

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 Druker’s research led to Gleevec, which treats chronic myelogenous leukemia. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Once shelved as too risky, blood cancer drug discovered in San Diego gets FDA approval," 19 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of myelogenous leukemia

1904, in the meaning defined above

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myelogenous leukemia

noun

Medical Definition of myelogenous leukemia

: leukemia characterized by proliferation of myeloid tissue (as of the bone marrow and spleen) and an abnormal increase in the number of granulocytes, myelocytes, and myeloblasts in the circulating blood

— called also granulocytic leukemia, myeloblastic leukemia, myelocytic leukemia, myeloid leukemia

— see acute myelogenous leukemia, acute nonlymphocytic leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia

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