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Definition of Acute leukemia
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Acute leukemia: Cancer of the blood cells that characteristically comes on suddenly and, if not treated, progresses quickly. In acute leukemia, the leukemic cells are not able to mature properly.