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Leukemia, Nonlymphocytic, Acute

Medical Definition:	Acute leukemia distinguished from acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) by the morphology of the marrow and blood leukemic cells. Cytoplasmic granules are usually present and the nucleus is usually large and irregular. ANLL is more common in adults than ALL and occurs at any age.
Guide Notes:	GEN or unspecified: prefer specifics; do not use /blood supply /chem /second /secret /ultrastruct; DF: note short X ref ANLL
Previously Indexed:	Leukemia (1966-1988),Leukemia, Myeloblastic (1966-1988)

Leukemia, Nonlymphocytic, Acute Categories.

	Leukemia, Basophilic, Acute
	Leukemia, Eosinophilic, Acute
	Leukemia, Erythroblastic, Acute - A myeloproliferative disorder characterized by neoplastic proliferation of erythroblastic and myeloblastic elements with atypical erythroblasts and myeloblasts in the peripheral blood.
	Leukemia, Megakaryocytic, Acute - Nonlymphocytic leukemia in which 20-30% of the bone marrow or peripheral blood cells are of megakaryocyte lineage. Myelofibrosis or increased bone marrow reticulin is common.
	Leukemia, Myelocytic, Acute - Progressive, malignant disease of the myeloid tissue in which the granular, polymorphonuclear leukocytes and their precursors predominate.
	Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute

Leukemia, Nonlymphocytic, Acute Medical Definitions and Terms

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