leukemid

leukemid

 [loo-ke´mid] any of the polymorphic skin eruptions associated with leukemia; clinically, they may be nonspecific (papular, macular, purpuric, etc.), but histopathologically they may represent true leukemic infiltrations.

leu·ke·mid

(lū-kē'mid), Any nonspecific type of cutaneous lesion that is frequently associated with leukemia, but is not a localized accumulation of leukemic cells; for example, petechiae, vesicles, wheals, bullae, hematomas, and the lesions of exfoliative dermatitis and herpes zoster. [leuko- + G. haima, blood, + id (1)]

leukemid

(lo͞o-kē′mĭd)n. Any of various nonspecific cutaneous lesions that are associated with leukemia.

leu·ke·mid

(lū-kē'mid) Any nonspecific type of cutaneous lesion that is associated with leukemia but is not a localized accumulation of leukemic cells (e.g., petechiae, vesicles, wheals, bullae, hematomas, and the lesions of exfoliative dermatitis and herpes zoster).
Synonym(s): leukaemid. [leuko- + G. haima, blood, + id (1)]