Leukemia
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mid 19th century: coined in German from Greek leukos ‘white’ + haima ‘blood’.
wiktionary
From German Leukämie, from Ancient Greek λευκός(leukós, “white”) + αἷμα(haîma, “blood”). Synchronically, leuk- + -emia.
etymonline
leukemia (n.)
progressive blood disease characterized by abnormal accumulation of leucocytes, 1851, on model of German Leukämie (1848), coined by R. Virchow from Greek leukos "clear, white" (from PIE root *leuk- "light, brightness") + haima "blood" (see -emia). Formerly also leucemia.
