Acute myeloid leukemia

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Acute Myeloid Leukemia (pronunciation: a-kyoot my-uh-loid loo-kee-mee-uh) is a type of cancer that starts in the bone marrow (the soft inner part of certain bones, where new blood cells are made), but in most cases it quickly moves into the blood. It can sometimes spread to other parts of the body including the lymph nodes, liver, spleen, central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), and testicles.

Etymology

The term "Acute Myeloid Leukemia" is derived from the Greek words "akutos" (meaning sharp or severe), "myelos" (meaning marrow), and "leukos" (meaning white). The term "leukemia" was coined by a German pathologist named Rudolf Virchow in 1856. The term "myeloid" refers to the type of cell that the cancer starts from.

Related Terms

  • Leukemia: A type of cancer found in your blood and bone marrow and is caused by the rapid production of abnormal white blood cells.
  • Myeloid: Refers to cells that are produced in the bone marrow, the spongy tissue inside the larger bones in the body.
  • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A type of leukemia that starts from white blood cells in the bone marrow, the soft inner part of bones.
  • Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: A type of cancer that starts in certain blood-forming cells of the bone marrow.
  • Hematologist: A specialist in the field of medicine that focuses on diseases related to the blood.
  • Oncologist: A doctor who treats cancer and provides medical care for a person diagnosed with cancer.

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