Medical Definition of Chloroma
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A condition characterised by the development of multiple localised green masses of abnormal cells (in most instances, myeloblasts), especially in relation to the periosteum of the skull, spine, and ribs; the clinical course is similar to that of acute myeloid leukaemia, although the tumours may precede the findings in blood and bone marrow; observed more frequently in children and young adults.
See: granulocytic sarcoma.
Synonym: chloroleukaemia, chloromyeloma.
Origin: chloro-+ G. -oma, tumour
(05 Mar 2000)
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