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Myeloid Leukemia
Definition 1
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. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A progressive, proliferative disease of blood cells, originating from immature granulocytes. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
Definition 3
Form of leukemia characterized by an uncontrolled proliferation of the myeloid lineage and their precursors in the bone marrow and other sites. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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