accelerated phase chronic myelogenous leukemia

Definition of accelerated phase chronic myelogenous leukemia
National Cancer Institute

accelerated phase chronic myelogenous leukemia

(ak-SEH-leh-ray-ted fayz KRAH-nik MY-eh-LAH-jeh-nus loo-KEE-mee-uh)
A phase of chronic myelogenous leukemia in which the disease is progressing. In this phase, 10% to 19% of the cells in the blood and bone marrow are blast cells (immature blood cells).

Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms