Leukemic (adjective)

1. Relating to or suffering from leukemia.
2. Of, relating to, or characteristic of leukemia.

Origin:

From the greek word "leukos" meaning white and "emia" meaning blood, it is used to describe a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow known as leukemia.

Examples:

1. The leukemic patient was being treated with chemotherapy.
2. Leukemic cells are characterized by their uncontrolled growth.
3. Leukemic patients have a high number of white blood cells.
4. The leukemic cells were found to be resistant to the treatment.
5. Leukemic disorders are a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow.