Leukaemia Definition & Meaning

leukaemia
noun
  1. malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer

"Leukaemia" in song lyrics

See how leukaemia is used in real songs:

  • "Every word I speak creeps up in your bloodstream like Leukaemia"
    Ill Bill — Run for Your Life '94
  • "smash mouth steve leukaemia"
    AOL — AOL
  • "Filmmaker Philip Marshak, director of 'Night Train To Terror', dies of leukaemia"
    IBN Live — IBN Live

Usage tips for "leukaemia"

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