lymphocytic leukemia

noun

: leukemia of either of two types marked by an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells (such as lymphocytes) which accumulate especially in bone marrow, lymphoid tissue, and circulating blood

called also lymphatic leukemia

Examples of lymphocytic leukemia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His chronic lymphocytic leukemia was first diagnosed in 2005 and returned in 2015 before going into into remission. —Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025

Peters was diagnosed with non Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 1995, battling that form of cancer, as well as later being twice diagnosed with lymphocytic leukemia in 2005 and 2015. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2025

Peters was diagnosed with lymphoma in 1995 and later with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, per a press release, but his illness didn't stop him from moving forward. —Marina Watts, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025

Aletta had a daughter, Jaymie, who had been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lymphocytic leukemia

• hyperlipidemia
• hyperuricemia
• hypomagnesemia
• hypophosphatemia
• academia
• acidemia
• azotemia
• bacteremia
• hyperaemia
• hyperemia
• hypoxemia
• septicaemia

Medical Definition

lymphocytic leukemia

noun

variants also lymphatic leukemia or lymphoid leukemia

: leukemia of either of two types marked by an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells (as lymphocytes) which accumulate in bone marrow, lymphoid tissue (as of the lymph nodes and spleen), and circulating blood see acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia