leucocythaemia

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leucocythaemia - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Leucocythaemia \Leu`co*cy*th[ae]"mi*a\ Leucocythemia
  \Leu`co*cy*the"mi*a\ ](l[=u]`k[-o]*s[-i]*th[=e]"m[i^]*[.a]), n.
     [NL., fr. Gr. leyko`s white + ky`tos a hollow vessel + a"i^ma
     blood.] (Med.)
     Same as leukemia.
     [1913 Webster]

  leukaemia \leu*k[ae]"mi*a\ (l[-u]*k[=e]"m[i^]*[.a]), n.
     A disease in which the white corpuscles of the blood are
     largely increased in number, and there is enlargement of the
     spleen, or the lymphatic glands; formerly called
     leucocythaemia. It is due to a cancer of the bone marrow,
     and results in anemia and increased susceptibility to
     infectious disease. [Also spelled leucemia and
     leuchaemia.]
     [1913 Webster +PJC] Leuke