juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia

Definition of juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia

juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia

(JOO-veh-NILE MY-eh-loh-MAH-noh-SIH-tik loo-KEE-mee-uh)
A rare form of childhood leukemia in which cancer cells often spread into tissues such as the skin, lung, and intestines. Also called JMML.

Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms