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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > neoplasms > leukemia
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > neoplasms > leukemia
Preferred Term:

leucemia

Definition:
Enfermedad maligna progresiva de los órganos formadores de sangre, que se caracteriza por proliferación y desarrollo deformado de leucocitos y sus precursores en la sangre y médula ósea. La leucemia se clasifica clínicamente, según el grado de diferenciación celular, en aguda o crónica y según el tipo de célula predominante que interviene, en mieloide o linfoide.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Términos Genéricos:
neoplasmas
Términos Específicos:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/707
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