leukaemia

noun (leukaemia — uncountable)

«leukaemia» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Leukaemia is a kind of cancer of the blood and bone marrow, where the body makes too many faulty white blood cells. tree →

In the lessons

In health and science lessons about blood cells; in stories and real life, children and adults can have leukaemia and many get better with treatment like chemotherapy; charities raise money for research; phrases: childhood leukaemia.

Examples

My cousin had leukaemia and got better after treatment. tree →
Leukaemia affects the white blood cells. tree →
Doctors treat leukaemia with medicines called chemotherapy. tree →
Our school raised money for leukaemia research. tree →
You cannot catch leukaemia from someone. tree →

Note

UK spelling «leukaemia»; US «leukemia». Say it «loo-KEE-mee-uh». Uncountable. Myth trap: it is not contagious. Many children with leukaemia today are cured.

On Mova

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