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granulocytic sarcoma (GRAN-yoo-loh-SIH-tik sar-KOH-muh)

  A malignant, green-colored tumor of myeloid cells (a type of immature white blood cell). This tumor is usually associated with myelogenous leukemia. Also called chloroma.

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