leuko-

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English

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós, white).

Prefix

leuko-

  1. white
  2. colourless
  3. (biology) leucocyte
    leuko- + ‎-emia → ‎leukemia
    leuko- + ‎-penia → ‎leukopenia

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