acute lymphocytic leukemia

Definition of acute lymphocytic leukemia
National Cancer Institute

acute lymphocytic leukemia

(uh-KYOOT LIM-foh-SIH-tik loo-KEE-mee-uh)
A type of leukemia (blood cancer) that comes on quickly and is fast growing. In acute lymphocytic leukemia, there are too many lymphoblasts (immature white blood cells) in the blood and bone marrow. Also called acute lymphoblastic leukemia and ALL.

Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms