Chronic phase: Refers to the early stages of chronic myelogenous leukemia. The number of immature, abnormal white blood cells in the bone marrow and bloodis higher than normal, but lower than in the accelerated or blast phase.
Accelerated phase of leukemia: Chronic myelogenous leukemia that is progressing. In this phase, the number of immature, abnormal white blood cells in the bone...
Acute-phase protein: A protein whose plasma concentrations increase during certain inflammatory disorders. Perhaps the best-known acute-phase protein is C-reactive protein (CRP).
Blast phase: Refers to advanced chronic myelogenous leukemia. Inthis phase, the number of immature, abnormal white blood cells in the bone marrow andblood is extremely high. Also...
Leukemia, accelerated phase of: Chronic myelogenous leukemia that is progressing. In this phase, the number of immature, abnormal white blood cells in the bone marrow and blood...
