Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (kron-ik lim-foh-sit-ik loo-kee-mee-uh) is a type of cancer that starts from cells that become certain white blood cells (called lymphocytes) in the bone marrow. The cancer (leukemia) cells start in the bone marrow but then go into the blood.
Etymology
The term "Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia" is derived from the Greek words "chronos" (meaning time), "lymphos" (meaning clear water), "cytos" (meaning cell), and "leukos" (meaning white). The term "leukemia" was first used by a German pathologist named Rudolf Virchow in 1845.
Related Terms
- Leukemia: A group of cancers that usually begins in the bone marrow and results in high numbers of abnormal white blood cells.
- Lymphocytes: A type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system.
- Bone Marrow: The spongy tissue inside some of your bones, such as your hip and thigh bones. It contains immature cells, called stem cells.
- Cancer: A group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Wikipedia's article - Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
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