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T-cell large granular lymphocyte leukemia (… sel larj GRAN-yoo-lur LIM-foh-site loo-KEE-mee-uh)

 A type of leukemia in which large T lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) that contain granules (small particles) are found in the blood. It is a chronic disease that may last for a long time and get worse. Also called T-LGL leukemia.



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