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acute lymphocytic leukemia

DEFINITIONS OF: acute lymphocytic leukemia

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n acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of immature lymphoblast-like cells in bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, and blood; most common in children

Synonyms:
acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Type of:
acute leukemia
rapidly progressing leukemia
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