Leukemic meningitis
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| Leukemic meningitis | |
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| Term | Leukemic meningitis |
| Short definition | leukemic meningitis (loo-KEE-mik MEH-nin-JY-tis) A serious problem that can occur with leukemia. In leukemic meningitis, cancer cells have spread from the original (primary) tumor to the meninges (thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord). |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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leukemic meningitis - (pronounced) (loo-KEE-mik MEH-nin-JY-tis) A serious problem that can occur with leukemia. In leukemic meningitis, cancer cells have spread from the original (primary) tumor to the meninges (thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord). The cancer can cause the meninges to become inflamed. Also called leukemic leptomeningitis and meningeal leukemia
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Leukemic meningitis
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