A group of diseases in which the bone marrow does not make enough healthy blood cells. Also called myelodysplastic syndromes and smoldering leukemia.
(pre-loo-ke´me-ә) a stage of bone marrow dysfunction preceding the development of acute myelogenous leukemia. adj., preleuke´mic., adj.
Type: Term Pronunciation: prē′lū-kē′mē-ă Synonyms: myelodysplastic syndrome
Preleukemia: A condition in which the bone marrow does not produce enough blood cells. This condition may progress to become acute leukemia. Preleukemia also is called myelodysplastic syndrome or smoldering leukemia.