leukaemia

Meanings

• Noun

  Ακάνθηση των αιματικών κελλών. Ειδική σχεδιασμένη τύπος σφαγητικής ακάνθησης των αιματικών κελλών.

  - "η λευκαιμία είναι μια σχεδιασμένη ακάνθηση των αιματικών κελλών"
  - "το βιβλίο μου σχεδιάζει για τη λευκαιμία των αιματικών κελλών"

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Variants

List of all variants of leukaemia that leads to same result
leukaemia , leukaemias , leukemia

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'leukos' meaning white and 'aima' meaning blood.

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Trivia

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1. Leukaemia is the most common form of cancer in children.

2. The first successful bone marrow transplant for leukaemia was performed in 1968.

3. Leukaemia is not contagious and cannot be spread from person to person.

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Related Concepts

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1. Leukemoid reaction: A non-malignant reaction of the bone marrow to various stimuli, which mimics the clinical and laboratory findings of leukaemia.

2. Acute Leukaemia: A type of leukaemia characterized by the rapid onset of symptoms and the presence of immature white blood cells in the bone marrow and peripheral blood.

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Culture

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Leukaemia is a significant medical condition with a high mortality rate. It is often portrayed in literature and media as a life-threatening disease. In Greek mythology, there is no direct reference to leukaemia, but the god Apollo, who was associated with healing and medicine, is sometimes depicted as a symbol of hope and healing for those suffering from the disease.

How to Memorize "leukaemia"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a white blood cell being attacked and destroyed by the immune system, leading to an overproduction of immature white blood cells.
   - Visualize the Greek roots 'leukos' and 'aima' to remember the meaning of the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'leukaemia' with the colour white and the concept of blood to remember its meaning.
   - Think of the Greek god Apollo, who represents healing and hope, when you encounter the word 'leukaemia'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'White Blood, Leukaemia' to remember the meaning of the word.
   - Use the acronym 'LWMN' (Leukocytes, White, Marrow, Necrosis) to help remember the key features of leukaemia.

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