Term Name: | acute myeloid leukemia |
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Synonyms: | acute myeloblastic leukaemia, acute myeloblastic leukemia, acute myelogenous leukaemia, acute myelogenous leukemia, acute myeloid leukaemia, AML - acute Myeloid Leukemia, Leukemia, Myelocytic, acute |
Definition: | A myeloid leukemia that is characterized by the rapid growth of abnormal white blood cells that accumulate in the bone marrow and interfere with the production of normal blood cells. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:9119] ( DOID:9119 ) |