Condition

CLL medical abbreviation

CLL means "chronic lymphocytic leukemia".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (2 in all for CLL), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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What CLL means

MeaningLatin originWhere usedChecked against
chronic lymphocytic leukemiaNoneCharting, Problem lists

Example

Sample problem list entry: "CLL."

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Related abbreviations

  • CMLchronic myeloid leukemia
  • ALLacute lymphoblastic leukemia
  • AMLacute myeloid leukemia
  • CBCcomplete blood count
  • WBCwhite blood cell
  • ADHDattention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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What does CLL mean in medical terms?

CLL means "chronic lymphocytic leukemia".

Where is CLL used?

CLL shows up in charting and problem lists. Its category here is condition.

Is CLL on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. CLL is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.

Source: NCI Thesaurus, including CDISC SDTM terminology (NCI EVS); NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR). Data as of October 23, 2026. Last updated October 23, 2026. How we source data. Spotted an error? Send a correction.

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