leukaemia(n.) alternative spelling ofleukemia. leukemic(adj.) alsoleukaemic,leucemic, 1852; seeleukemia+-ic. -emia word-forming element in pathology meaning "condition of the blood," Modern Latin combining form of Greekhaima(genitivehaimatos) "blood," a word of no established etymology (replacin...
Virchow from Greek leukos "clear, white" (from PIE root *leuk- "light, brightness") + haima "blood" (see -emia). Formerly also leucemia. also from 1851 Entries linking to leukemia leukaemia (n.) alternative spelling of leukemia. leukemic (adj.) also leukaemic, leucemic, 1852; see ...