Aleucemic

/eɪˌluːˈsiːmɪk/ adjective

Definition

An alternative American spelling of aleucaemic; relating to leukemia presenting without the typical elevation of white blood cells.

Etymology

A- (without) + leuc- (white) + -emic (relating to blood, from Greek haima). American medical English variant dropping the 'a' in the middle.

Kelly Says

American and British medical terms diverge in interesting ways—'aleucemic' vs 'aleucaemic' is a tiny spelling difference reflecting larger medical terminology conventions between countries that split in the 1700s.

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