leucémie
leukaemia
noun luh-seh-MEE Rare
Origin: From Greek 'leukos' (white) + 'haima' (blood)
Usage Note
Leucémie is the standard medical and everyday French term for leukaemia. The different types are specified with adjectives — leucémie aiguë ('acute leukaemia'), leucémie lymphoïde ('lymphoid leukaemia'). The related adjective leucémique describes a patient or condition.
Examples
"Il a été diagnostiqué d'une leucémie à vingt ans."
Natural Translation
He was diagnosed with leukaemia at twenty.
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