leuko-

a combining form with the meanings “white,” “white blood cell,” used in the formation of compound words.
leukopoiesis; leukotomy.

leuko-

combining form

a variant of leuco-

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Word History and Origins

Origin of leuko-¹

< Greek leuko-, combining form of ��ܰ�ó�� white, bright

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Example Sentences

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The ill-tempered game at the Stade du Hainaut also saw yellow cards issued to Cameroon’s Yvonne Leuko after catching Nikita Parris in the face with an elbow, and Alexandra Takounda for a poor challenge on Steph Houghton.

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These rules mean that Fifa does potentially have the power to step in and retrospectively sanction Alexandra Takounda’s late stamp on Steph Houghton, the incident when Augustine Ejangue seemingly spat on the outstretched arm of Toni Duggan and Yvonne Leuko’s early elbow in the face of Nikita Parris.

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When its colour is nearly white, with a slight tinge of violet, it is called leuko�on.

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When To Use

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Leuko- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “white” or "white blood cell." It is often used in medical terms, especially in pathology.Leuko- comes from the Greek ��ܰ�ó��, meaning “white, bright.” One of the most familiar words related to leuko- is leukemia, cancers of the bone marrow that prevent the normal manufacture of blood cells. The English word leukemia comes immediately from the German ��ܰ�ä��, in turn based on the Greek ��ܰ�ó��.�� are variants of leuko-?The combining form leuco-, as in leucocyte, is a common variant of leuko-. When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, leuko- becomes leuk-, as in leukapheresis.

leukemid leukoblast

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