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How do you spell Leukemia?

Correct spelling

leukemia

Remember: LEU-kemia has 'eu' like in Greek 'leukos' meaning white

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leukemialeukaemialeukemialeukaemialeukaemia

Why is leukemia spelled this way?

From Greek leukos (white) + haima (blood). White blood — an overproduction of white blood cells. British spelling: leukaemia. The 'eu' vowel pair catches spellers.

Common misspellings of leukemia

lukemialeukimialeucemialeukamia

Example

The oncologist explained that her leukemia was a treatable form of blood cancer.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell leukemia?+
The correct spelling is "leukemia". Remember: LEU-kemia has 'eu' like in Greek 'leukos' meaning white
Is it lukemia or leukemia?+
The correct spelling is "leukemia", not "lukemia".
Does the spelling differ by country?+
Yes. In US English it's "leukemia", in UK English it's "leukaemia", and in Canadian English it's "leukemia".

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