Look up: leuko-

1. Leuko-
   Leuko-: Prefix meaning white, as in leukocyte (white blood cell). Leuko- comes from the Greek 'leukos' meaning white. Leuco- is an alternate spelling. Thus, a leukocyte = a leucocyte.
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2. leuko-
   See leuco-.
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3. leuko-
   <prefix> Prefix meaning white. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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4. leuko-
   Type: Term Pronunciation: lū′kō, lūk Definitions: 1. White; white blood cells. For some words beginning thus, see leuc- and leuco-.
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5. leukoagglutinin
   An antibody that agglutinates white blood cells. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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6. leukoagglutinin
   (loo″ko-ә-gloo´tĭ-nin) an agglutinin that acts upon leukocytes.
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7. leukoagglutinin
   leukoagglutinin An antibody that agglutinates white blood cells.
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8. leukoagglutinin
   Type: Term Pronunciation: lū′kō-ă-glū′ti-nin Definitions: 1. An antibody that agglutinates white blood cells.
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9. leukoaraiosis
   Type: Term Pronunciation: lū′kō-ahr-ī-ō′sis Definitions: 1. Decreased vascular density, especially in deep white matter in the brain, on MRI or CT; may be caused by demyelination, gliosis, or decreased perfusion.
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10. leukobilin
    Synonym: white bile. ... Origin: Leuko-+ L. Bilis, bile ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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11. leukobilin
    Type: Term Pronunciation: lū′kō-bil′in Synonyms: white bile
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12. leukoblast
    An immature white blood cell that is transitional between the lymphoidocyte (or the myeloblast of Naegeli and Downey) and the promyelocyte; the cytoplasm is polychromatophilic or slightly acidophilic and, as compared with the lymphoidocyte, the nuclear network of chromatin is thicker and the nucleol...
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13. leukoblast
    Type: Term Pronunciation: lū′kō-blast Definitions: 1. An immature granular leukocyte. Synonyms: proleukocyte
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14. leukoblastosis
    A general term for the abnormal proliferation of leukocytes, especially that occurring in myelocytic and lymphocytic leukaemia. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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15. leukoblastosis
    (loo″ko-blas-to´sis) abnormal proliferation of leukocytes, as seen in leukemia.
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16. leukoblastosis
    Type: Term Pronunciation: lū′kō-blas-tō′sis Definitions: 1. A general term for the abnormal proliferation of leukocytes, especially that occurring in myelocytic and lymphocytic leukemia.
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17. leukochloroma
    <tumour> Synonym: myelocytomatosis. ... Origin: Leuko-+ G. Chloros, green, + -oma, tumour ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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18. leukochloroma
    Type: Term Pronunciation: lū′kō-klō-rō′mă Definitions: 1. Obsolete term for myelocytomatosis.
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19. leukocide
    leukocide, leucocide The killing of leukocytes (white blood corpuscles).
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20. Leukocidin
    A substance able to destroy phagocytes.
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21. leukocidin
    A heat-labile substance that is elaborated by many strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, and pneumococci and manifests a destructive action on leukocytes, with or without lysis of the cells. ... Origin: Leukocyte + L. Caedo, to kill ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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22. leukocidin
    (loo″ko-si´din) a substance toxic to leukocytes, killing the cells with or without lysis. a type of exotoxin produced by pathogenic bacteria such as staphylococci or streptococci; it destroys leukocytes and may also damage monocytes and macrophages.
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23. leukocidin
    Type: Term Pronunciation: lū′kō-sī′din, lū-kō-sī′din Definitions: 1. A heat-labile substance that is elaborated by many strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, and pneumococci and manifests a destructive action on leukocytes, with or without lysis of the cells.
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24. Leukocidin
    A `leukocidin` is a type of cytotoxin created by some types of bacteria. It is a type of pore forming toxin. Leukocidins get their names by killing ("-cide") leukocytes. One type is Panton-Valentine leukocidin. External links:
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25. leukocidins
    Substances that are toxic to leukocytes. Specifically exotoxins produced by some pathogenic staphylococci and streptococci that destroy leukocytes by lysis of the cytoplasmic granules and are partially responsible for the pathogenicity of the organisms. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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