Cardiovascular
leukemia
loo-KEE-mee-uh
StatusNew
Definition
Cancer of blood-forming tissues characterized by abnormal white blood cells
PathologyCardiovascular
Breakdown
Root
leuk/o
white
Suffix
-emia
blood condition
Etymology
Greek: leuk/o (white) + -emia (blood condition)
Practice
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anemia
uh-NEE-mee-uh
Deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood
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hyperglycemia
hy-per-gly-SEE-mee-uh
Abnormally high blood sugar levels
Endocrineglyc/o
hypoglycemia
hy-poh-gly-SEE-mee-uh
Abnormally low blood sugar levels
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polycythemia
pol-ee-sy-THEE-mee-uh
Abnormal increase in red blood cells
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uremia
yoo-REE-mee-uh
Toxic condition due to kidney failure; urea in blood
Urinaryur/o
ischemia
is-KEE-mee-uh
Insufficient blood supply to tissues
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