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chronic lymphoblastic leukemia (KRAH-nik LIM-foh-BLAS-tik loo-KEE-mee-uh)

 CLL. A slow-growing type of leukemia (blood cancer) in which too many lymphoblasts (immature white blood cells) are found in the blood and bone marrow. Also called chronic lymphocytic leukemia and CLL.

Previous Definitions:chronic eosinophilic leukemia, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic granulocytic leukemia, chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis, chronic leukemia
Next Definitions:chronic lymphocytic leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, chronic neutrophilic leukemia