Myeloid leukaemia

Definition: A clonal proliferation of myeloid cells and their precursors in the bone marrow, peripheral blood, and spleen. When the proliferating cells are immature myeloid cells and myeloblasts, it is called acute myeloid leukemia. When the proliferating myeloid cells are neutrophils, it is called chronic myelogenous leukemia.

Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): myeloid leukaemia, myelogenous leukemia, myeloid leukemia, non-lymphocytic leukemia, myelocytic leukemia, Myelocytic Leukaemia

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