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leukemic

leukemic

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A person who has leukemia
  • noun
  • /luˈkimɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : leucémico
  • The doctor confirmed that my grandmother is a leukemic who needs specialized care.
  • leukemic cells

Examples

  • I think about David's leukemic cells.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • Not to be forward... ...but umbilical blood can be an incredibly effective tool in treating Leukemic patients.

    My Sister's Keeper (2009)

  • Inhibition of miR-181 family expression results in a loss of the engraftment of leukemic cells and the release of leukemic symptoms.

    Academic text (2016)

  • I look to see if any that are leukemic evade the slaughter by hiding in unreachable interstices.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • After her diagnosis, she joined a support group for leukemic patients to share experiences.

  • The hospital has a dedicated ward for leukemic individuals undergoing treatment.

Surface Forms

leukemic singular
leukemics plural

Morphology

leukemic = leukemia (transparent) = leukemia + ic

The noun sense arises from the adjective 'leukemic' (leukemia + -ic) being used as a noun to refer to a person with leukemia, a common nominal use of adjectives.

Etymology

Leukemic comes from the same Greek parts leuk- 'white' and -emia 'blood' and is used as a name for a person with that blood disease. So a leukemic is simply someone who has leukemia.