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blood cancer

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A form of cancer that attacks blood, bone marrow, or lymphatic system.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, oncology, sciences

Examples

  • Leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma are the principal types of blood cancer.

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Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: bloedkanker — form of cancer
  • Finnish: verisyöpä — form of cancer
  • French: cancer du sang — form of cancer
  • Portuguese: câncer de sangue — form of cancer
  • Swahili: saratani ya damu — form of cancer
  • Swahili: kansa ya damu — form of cancer