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leukaemic

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

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  • rhymes with -iːmɪk

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adj

Meaning 1

Characteristic of, or associated with leukaemia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English leukaemia Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English leukaemic From leukaemia + -ic.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: leukemický — characteristic of, or associated with leukaemia
  • Hungarian: fehérvérű — characteristic of, or associated with leukaemia
  • Polish: białaczkowy — characteristic of, or associated with leukaemia