noun
leukaemia
loo-KEE-mee-uh
Leukaemia (noun) means Alternative British and Commonwealth spelling of leukemia. Example: “British newspapers usually spell it leukaemia rather than leukemia.”
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Commonwealth Alternative British and Commonwealth spelling of leukemia.
"British newspapers usually spell it leukaemia rather than leukemia."
"The charity funds research into childhood leukaemia."
"He is being treated for leukaemia at a hospital in London."
How to use leukaemia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe British way of spelling 'leukemia'.
When to use it
Leukaemia is the medical and everyday spelling in British and Commonwealth English.
Memory tip
Use leukaemia when writing for a British audience and leukemia for an American one.
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Common pairings
acute leukaemia
chronic leukaemia
childhood leukaemia
leukaemia research
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Etymology
No separate etymology is recorded for leukaemia; it is a spelling variant of leukemia, and its history belongs to that headword rather than to a coinage of its own.
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What is leukaemia?
Leukaemia is the British and Commonwealth spelling of leukemia, the same medical term used in American English.
Is leukaemia the same as leukemia?
Yes, they refer to exactly the same condition; only the spelling differs by region.
Where is the leukaemia spelling used?
It is used in Britain and other Commonwealth countries, while American English uses leukemia.
What is the meaning of leukaemia?
"leukaemia" (noun) means alternative British and Commonwealth spelling of leukemia.
