chloroma

noun

chlo·​ro·​ma klə-ˈrō-mə How to pronounce chloroma (audio)
plural chloromas also chloromata -mət-ə How to pronounce chloroma (audio)
: a leukemic condition marked by the formation of usually green-colored tumors composed of myeloid tissue
also : one of these tumors
chloromatous adjective

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“Chloroma.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/chloroma. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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