Condition

CML medical abbreviation

CML means "chronic myeloid leukemia".

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

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What CML means

MeaningLatin originWhere usedChecked against
chronic myeloid leukemiaNoneCharting, Problem lists

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Sample problem list entry: "CML."

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Related abbreviations

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

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What does CML mean in medical terms?

CML means "chronic myeloid leukemia".

Where is CML used?

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

Is CML on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. CML 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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