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Definition of T-cell leukemia
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
T-cell leukemia: A disease in which certain cells of the lymphoid system called T lymphocytes or T cells are malignant. T cells are white blood cells that normally can attack virus-infected cells, foreign cells, and cancer cells and produce substances that regulate the immune response.