leukemia /leu·ke·mia/ (loo-ke´me-ah) a progressive, malignant disease of the blood-forming organs, marked by distorted proliferation and development of leukocytes and their precursors in the blood and bone marrow.leuke´mic
lymphatic leukemia.
leukemia (lookē´mē
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Patient discussion about lymphatic leukemia.
acute leukemia leukemia in which the involved cell line shows little or no differentiation, usually consisting of blast cells; it comprises two types, acute lymphocytic leukemia and acute myelogenous leukemia.
acute granulocytic leukemia acute myelogenous l.
acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) one of the two major categories of acute leukemia, characterized by anemia, fatigue, weight loss, easy bruising, thrombocytopenia, granulocytopenia with bacterial infections, bone pain, lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, and sometimes spread to the central nervous system. It is subclassified on the basis of the surface antigens expressed, e.g., B-cell type, T-cell type.
acute lymphocytic leukemia acute lymphoblastic l.
acute megakaryoblastic leukemia , acute megakaryocytic leukemia a form of acute myelogenous leukemia in which megakaryocytes are predominant and platelets are increased in the blood.
acute monocytic leukemia an uncommon form of acute myelogenous leukemia in which the predominating cells are monocytes.
acute myeloblastic leukemia
1. a common type of acute myelogenous leukemia in which myeloblasts predominate; it is divided into two types on the basis of degree of cell differentiation.
acute myelocytic leukemia acute myelogenous l.
acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) one of the two major categories of acute leukemia, with symptoms including anemia, fatigue, weight loss, easy bruising, thrombocytopenia, and granulocytopenia.
acute myeloid leukemia
1. acute myeloblastic l. (1).
acute myelomonocytic leukemia a common type of acute myelogenous leukemia, with both malignant monocytes and monoblasts.
acute nonlymphocytic leukemia acute myelogenous l.
acute promyelocytic leukemia acute myelogenous leukemia in which more than half the cells are malignant promyelocytes.
acute undifferentiated leukemia (AUL) acute myelogenous leukemia in which the predominating cell is so immature it cannot be classified.
adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL) an adult-onset, subacute or chronic malignancy of mature T lymphocytes, believed to be caused by human lymphotropic virus type I.
aleukemic leukemia a form in which the total white blood cell count in the peripheral blood is not elevated; it may be lymphocytic, monocytic, or myelogenous.
basophilic leukemia leukemia in which the basophilic leukocytes predominate.
chronic leukemia leukemia in which the involved cell line is well differentiated, usually B lymphocytes, but immunologically incompetent.
chronic granulocytic leukemia chronic leukemia of the myelogenous type, usually associated with a specific chromosomal abnormality and occurring in adulthood.
chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) chronic leukemia of the lymphoblastic type, characterized by lymphadenopathy, fatigue, renal involvement, and pulmonary leukemic infiltrates.
chronic myelocytic leukemia , chronic myelogenous leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia chronic granulocytic l.
chronic myelomonocytic leukemia a chronic, slowly progressing form characterized by malignant monocytes and myeloblasts, splenomegaly, and thrombocytopenia.
leukemia cu´tis a cutaneous manifestation of leukemia resulting from infiltration of the skin by malignant leukocytes.
eosinophilic leukemia a form in which eosinophils are the predominating cells.
granulocytic leukemia myelogenous l.
hairy cell leukemia chronic leukemia marked by splenomegaly and an abundance of large, mononuclear abnormal cells with numerous irregular cytoplasmic projections that give them a flagellated or hairy appearance in the bone marrow, spleen, liver, and peripheral blood.
histiocytic leukemia acute monocytic l.
lymphatic leukemia , lymphoblastic leukemia, lymphocytic leukemia a form associated with hyperplasia and overactivity of the lymphoid tissue, with increased levels of circulating malignant lymphocytes or lymphoblasts.
lymphogenous leukemia , lymphoid leukemia lymphatic l.
lymphosarcoma cell leukemia (B-cell type) acute lymphoblastic l.
mast cell leukemia a rare form marked by overwhelming numbers of tissue mast cells in the peripheral blood.
megakaryoblastic leukemia acute megakaryocytic l.
megakaryocytic leukemia
micromyeloblastic leukemia a form of myelogenous leukemia in which the immature nucleoli-containing cells are small and similar to lymphocytes.
monocytic leukemia acute monocytic l.
myeloblastic leukemia
myelocytic leukemia , myelogenous leukemia, myeloid granulocytic leukemia a form arising from myeloid tissue in which the granular polymorphonuclear leukocytes and their precursors predominate. See also acute myelogenous l. and chronic granulocytic l.
myelomonocytic leukemia acute myelomonocytic l.
plasma cell leukemia , plasmacytic leukemia a form in which the predominating cell in the peripheral blood is the plasma cell.
promyelocytic leukemia acute promyelocytic l.
Rieder cell leukemia a form of acute myelogenous leukemia in which the blood contains asynchronously developed cells with immature cytoplasm and a lobulated, relatively more mature nucleus.
stem cell leukemia acute undifferentiated l.
| lymphatic leukemia n. See lymphocytic leukemia. |
lymphatic leukemia.
leukemia (lookē´mē
),n a usually fatal disease of the blood-forming tissues characterized by the abnormal proliferation of leukocytes and their precursors and attended by fatigue, weakness, fever, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, and a tendency toward profuse tissue hemorrhage. Oral lesions include gingival enlargement, severe gingivitis, and necrosis. Lymphatic, monocytic, and myelogenous leukemias are the main types.
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Leukemia.
leukemia, aleukemia
(ā´lookē´mē),
n a phase of the leukemic state marked by proliferation of leukocytes within the blood-forming tissues but without an increase in the white blood cell count: relatively few precursor cells are found in the blood smear until the phase passes and the blood becomes flooded with white cells. Oral lesions, when present, are ulceronecrotic and hypertrophic.
), n a phase of the leukemic state marked by proliferation of leukocytes within the blood-forming tissues but without an increase in the white blood cell count: relatively few precursor cells are found in the blood smear until the phase passes and the blood becomes flooded with white cells. Oral lesions, when present, are ulceronecrotic and hypertrophic.
leukemia, lymphatic (lymphoid leukemia),
n a hyperplasia, of undetermined origin, affecting lymphoid tissue. Predominating cells are lymphocytes and lymphoblasts. Generally assumes a more chronic course than other forms of leukemia but may be acute. Oral lesions include swollen and hyperplastic gingivae, ulceronecrotic lesions, and marked tendency to gingival hemorrhage.
leukemia, monocytic,
n a form characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of monocytes. Manifestations include progressive weakness, anorexia, lymphadenopathy, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, and secondary anemia. Oral lesions may be ulceronecrotic or hemorrhagic.
leukemia, myelogenous,
n a form in which the leukocytes are of bone marrow origin (e.g., polymorphonuclear leukocytes, myelocytes, myeloblasts). Oral manifestations may include gingival enlargement, hemorrhage, and necrosis.
lymphatic, lymphoid
1. pertaining to lymph or to a lymphatic vessel.
2. a lymphatic vessel.
lymphatic aplasia
causes distention of other lymphatics where lymph flow is blocked and local edema.
lymphatic ducts
the two larger vessels into which all lymphatic vessels converge. The right lymphatic duct joins the venous system at the junction of the right jugular and subclavian veins and carries lymph from the cranial right side of the body. The left lymphatic duct, or thoracic duct, enters the circulatory system at the junction of the left jugular and subclavian veins; it returns lymph from the cranial left side of the body and caudal to the diaphragm.
lymphatic enlargement
includes distention with lymph as in lymphangiectasia, or thickened as in cutaneous tuberculosis.
lymphatic flow obstruction
by local compression, congenital, segmental aplasia, lymphangitis, lymphadenitis.
lymphatic follicle
see lymph nodule; may be primary or secondary.
inherited lymphatic obstruction edema
inherited as a single recessive in Ayrshire and Hereford cattle; calves are edematous, locally or generally at birth and do not improve; the defect is in aplasia of lymph vessels and nodes.
lymphatic leukemia
see lymphatic leukemia.
lymphatic lumbar trunks
a plexus of lymphatics on the abdominal roof that drain into the cisterna chyli.
lymphatic nodule
see lymph nodule.
primary lymphatic organs
see lymphoid organs.
secondary lymphatic organs
see lymphoid organs.
lymphatic system
the lymphatic vessels and lymphoid tissue, considered collectively. See also circulatory system.
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Lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes in the dog. By permission from Aspinall V, O'Reilly M, Introduction to Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, Butterworth Heinemann, 2004
lymphatic tissue
see lymphoid tissue.
lymphatic vessel obstruction
occurs as a result of pressure from nearby tumors or other space-occupying lesions, because of hypoplasia of lymph nodes in the fetus, in extensive calcinosis, e.g. in Solanum malacoxylon poisoning and in horses not getting sufficient exercise. Called also lymphangiectasia.
lymphatic vessels
the capillaries, collecting vessels, and trunks that collect lymph from the tissues and carry it to the bloodstream; called also lymphatics.
Patient discussion about lymphatic leukemia.
Q. What is the best treatment for Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia? What is the best treatment for Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia? Can you please give me the hospital names and the location where the treatment could be done?
A. Combination chemotherapy. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has reported a 5-year-survival rate of more than 90 percent for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)- on adults it's a bit lower but still a remarkable success. About the hospital- it depends where you do you live I guess…
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