First Known Use: circa 1797
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leukorrhea
noun leu·kor·rhea \ˌlü-kə-ˈrē-ə\
Definition of LEUKORRHEA
: a whitish viscid discharge from the vagina resulting from inflammation or congestion of the mucous membrane
— leu·kor·rhe·al \-ˈrē-əl\ adjective
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Origin of LEUKORRHEA
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leukorrhea
noun leu·kor·rhea
Medical Definition of LEUKORRHEA
: a white, yellowish, or greenish white viscid discharge from the vagina resulting from inflammation or congestion of the uterine or vaginal mucous membrane
—leu·kor·rhe·al or chiefly British leu·cor·rhoe·al \-ˈrē-əl\ adjective
Variants of LEUKORRHEA
leu·kor·rhea or chiefly British leu·cor·rhoea \ˌlü-kə-ˈrē-ə\
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