lymphocytic leukemia

(medicine) A type of leukemia in which lymphocytic cells predominate.

A hyperplasia, of undetermined origin, affecting lymphoid tissue. Predominating cells are lymphocytes and lymphoblasts. Generally assumes a more chronic course than other forms of leukemia but may be acute. Oral lesions include swollen and hyperplastic gingivae, ulceronecrotic lesions, and marked tendency to gingival hemorrhage.

Leukemia characterized by the proliferation and enlargement of lymphoid tissue in various sites and by increased numbers of lymphocytic cells in the blood and in various tissues and organs. Also called lymphatic leukemia, lymphoid leukemia.

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: leukemia characterized by enlargement of lymphoid tissues and lymphocytic cells in the circulating blood