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chloroleukemia /chlo·ro·leu·ke·mia/ (klor″o-loo-ke´me-ah) chloroma.
chloroleukemia [klôr′ōlo̅o̅kē′mē·ə] Etymology: GK, chloros, green, leukos, white, haima, blood a kind of myelogenous leukemia in which specific tumor masses are not seen at autopsy, but body fluids and organs are green. See also myelogenous leukemia. chloroleukemia [klor″o-lu-ke´me-ah] 1. chloroma. 2. a tumor of rose or greenish color occurring in rats or mice with leukemia.
chloroleukemia myelogenous leukemia or granulocytic leukemia in which no specific tumor masses are observed at autopsy, but the body organs and fluids show a definite green color due to myeloperoxidase (especially in the pig). Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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