Look up: leuko-

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   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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   leuko-
   See leuco-.
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   leuko-
   <prefix> Prefix meaning white. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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   leuko-
   White; white blood cells. For some words beginning thus, see leuc- and leuco-. [G. leukos, white]
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   leukoagglutinin
   An antibody that agglutinates white blood cells. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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   leukoagglutinin
   (loo″ko-ә-gloo´tĭ-nin) an agglutinin that acts upon leukocytes.
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   leukoagglutinin
   leukoagglutinin An antibody that agglutinates white blood cells.
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   leukoagglutinin
   An antibody that agglutinates white blood cells.
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   Leukoaraiosis
   Leukoaraiosis is a term for changes in the cerebral white matter that can be detected with high frequency by CT and MRI in aged individuals. It is a descriptive term for rarefaction of the white matter. Undelying vascular mechanims are suspected. It is inconsistently associated with cognitive impairment, motor dysfunction, and gait disturbances. It may indicate a poorer prognosis and increased risk of stroke and brain haemorraghe. It is also call...
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    leukobilin
    Synonym: white bile. ... Origin: Leuko-+ L. Bilis, bile ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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    leukobilin
    Syn: white bile [leuko- + L. bilis, bile]
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    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 nucleoli less distinct. ... Synonym: proleukocyte. ... Orig ...
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    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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    leukoblastosis
    (loo″ko-blas-to´sis) abnormal proliferation of leukocytes, as seen in leukemia.
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    leukochloroma
    <tumour> Synonym: myelocytomatosis. ... Origin: Leuko-+ G. Chloros, green, + -oma, tumour ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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    leukochloroma
    Obsolete term for myelocytomatosis. [leuko- + G. chlros, green, + -oma, tumor]
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    leukocide
    leukocide, leucocide The killing of leukocytes (white blood corpuscles).
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    Leukocidin
    A substance able to destroy phagocytes.
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    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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    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.
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    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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    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. [leukocyte + L. caedo, to kill]
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    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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    Leukocoria
    Leukocoria: A white pupillary reflex. When one shines a bright light on the pupil, it normally appears red. In leukocoria, the light makes the pupil look white. This occurs with a number of eye diseases including congenital cataract and retinoblastoma (a malignancy of the retina).
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    leukocoria
    Reflection from a white mass within the eye giving the appearance of a white pupil. ... Synonym: leukokoria, white pupillary reflex. ... Origin: Leuko-white, + G. Kore, pupil ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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