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What is accelerated phase chronic myelogenous leukemia?

Pronunciation: /ækˈsɛlərˌeɪtɪd feɪz ˈkrɑnɪk myelogenous* luˈkimiə/

accelerated phase chronic myelogenous leukemia

Definition

A phase of chronic myelogenous leukemia in which the disease is progressing. In this phase, 10% to 19% of the cells in the blood and bone marrow are blast cells (immature blood cells).