leukemia
US /luːˈkiː.mi.ə/
UK /luːˈkiː.mi.ə/

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白血病
a malignant progressive disease in which the bone marrow and other blood-forming organs produce increased numbers of immature or abnormal leukocytes (white blood cells). These suppress the production of normal blood cells, leading to anemia and other problems.
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She was diagnosed with leukemia at a young age.
她很小的时候就被诊断出患有白血病。
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Research continues to find a cure for leukemia.
寻找白血病治疗方法的 исследования仍在继续。