Neoplastic Process
prolymphocytic leukemia
[ proh-lim-foh-sih-tik loo-kee-mee-uh ]
Subclass of:
Lymphoid leukemia
Definitions related to prolymphocytic leukemia:
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A mature B- or T- cell leukemia with progressive clinical course. It is characterized by the presence of medium-sized lymphocytes with visible nucleoli (prolymphocytes) in the peripheral blood, bone marrow, and spleen.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A type of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in which too many immature white blood cells (prolymphocytes) are found in the blood and bone marrow. PLL usually progresses more rapidly than classic CLL.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(leukemia, prolymphocytic) A chronic leukemia characterized by a large number of circulating prolymphocytes. It can arise spontaneously or as a consequence of transformation of CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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