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What is
chronic phase
?Pronunciation: /ˈkrɑnɪk feɪz/
chronic phase
Definition
Refers to the early stages of chronic myelogenous leukemia or chronic lymphocytic leukemia. The number of mature and immature abnormal white blood cells in the bone marrow and blood is higher than normal, but lower than in the accelerated or blast phase.