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leuko-

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See also: leuko

English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós, “white”).

Prefix

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leuko-

  1. white
  2. colourless
  3. (biology) leucocyte
    ‎leuko- + ‎-emia → ‎leukemia
    ‎leuko- + ‎-penia → ‎leukopenia

Derived terms

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English terms prefixed with leuko-
leukoagglutinin
leukapheresis
leukoattractant
leukoblast
leukoconcentration
leukocortical
leukocratic
leukocyte
leukodepleted
leukodepletion
leukoderma
leukodystrophy
leukoedema
leukoencephalitis
leukoencephalomalacia
leukoencephalopathy
leukoencephalomyelitis
leukoencephalomyelopathy
leukoerythroblastic
leukofilter
leukofiltration
leukogenesis
leukogram
leukointegrin
interleukin
leukokeratosis
leukolectin
leukolysis
leukolytic
leukomalacia
leukometer
leukomethylene blue
leukomonocyte
leukomyeloencephalopathy
leukoneutropenia
leukosis
leukopathy
leukopenia
leukophobia
leukophoresis
leukopoiesis
leukopoietic
leukoprotease
leukoproteinase
leukoreduced
leukoreduction
leukorrhea
leukosequestration
leukosialin
leukostasis
leukotactic
leukotaxis
leukotomy
leukotoxic
leukotoxicity
leukotoxigenic
leukotoxin
leukotriene
leukotropic
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