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What is promyelocytic leukemia?
Pronunciation: /promyelocytic* luˈkimiə/
promyelocytic leukemia
Definition
An aggressive (fast-growing) type of acute myeloid leukemia in which there are too many immature blood-forming cells in the blood and bone marrow. It is usually marked by an exchange of parts of chromosomes 15 and 17. Also called acute promyelocytic leukemia and APL.