antileukemic

adjective

an·​ti·​leu·​ke·​mic ˌan-tē-lü-ˈkē-mik How to pronounce antileukemic (audio)
ˌan-tī-
: counteracting the effects of leukemia

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of antileukemic was in 1905

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“Antileukemic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antileukemic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

antileukemic

adjective
an·​ti·​leu·​ke·​mic -lü-ˈkē-mik How to pronounce antileukemic (audio)
variants also antileukemia or chiefly British antileukaemic also antileukaemia
: counteracting the effects of leukemia
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