leuk-

combining form

Definition of LEUK-

: white : colorless : weakly colored <leukocyte> <leukorrhea>

: leukocyte <leukemia>

: white matter of the brain <leukotomy>

leuk- or leuko-

New Latin leuc-, leuco-, from Greek leuk-, leuko-, from leukos — more at light

Medical Dictionary

combining form

: white : colorless : weakly colored <leukocyte> <leukorrhea>

: leukocyte <leukemia>

: white matter of the brain <leukoencephalitis>

leuk- or leuko- or chiefly British leuc- or leuco-

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