leukemogenesis

noun leu·ke·mo·gen·e·sis \lü-ˌkē-mə-ˈje-nə-səs\

Definition of LEUKEMOGENESIS

: induction or production of leukemia

— leu·ke·mo·gen·ic \-ˈje-nik\ adjective

New Latin

First Known Use: 1942

Medical Dictionary

noun leu·ke·mo·gen·e·sis

plural leu·ke·mo·gen·e·ses \-ˌsēz\

: induction or production of leukemia

—leu·ke·mo·gen·ic or chiefly British leu·kae·mo·gen·ic \-ˈjen-ik\ adjective

—leu·ke·mo·ge·nic·i·ty or chiefly British leu·kae·mo·ge·nic·i·ty \-jə-ˈnis-ət-ē\ noun, plural leu·ke·mo·ge·nic·i·ties

leu·ke·mo·gen·e·sis or chiefly British leu·kae·mo·gen·e·sis \lü-ˌkē-mə-ˈjen-ə-səs\

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