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Leukocytogenesis {lu-ko-si-to-jen' '-es-is) [/evade, white ; 

 - . cell; yewav, to beget]. The formation of 

 white blood-corpuscles, or leukocytes. 



Leukocytolysis [lu-ko-si-tol'-is-is) [/^vaoc, white ; avroc, 

 cell ; At cic, solution]. The destruction of leukocytes. 



Leukocytoma iu-ko-si-to'-mah) [/.evaoq, white ; avroq, 

 cell; bua. tumor: pi. , Leukocytomata~\. Any tumor 

 containing cellular growths similar in constitution to 

 the white corpuscles of the blood, such as tubercle, 

 lupus, etc. 



Leukocytosis (lu-kosi-to'-sis) [/^vkoc, white ; airoe, 

 cell]. A moderate and transient increase in the num- 

 ber of colorless blood-corpuscles, not accompanied, as 

 in leukemia, by splenic and true glandular enlargement 

 or disease of the bone-marrow. 



Leukocytotic (lu-ko-si-tot'-ik) [/^vaoc, white ; ai-roc, 

 cell]. Pertaining to leukocytosis. 



Leukocyturia {luko-si-tu' -re-ah) [/xvaoc, white; ai-roc, 

 cell; ovpor, urine]. The presence of colorless blood- 

 corpuscles in the urine. 



Leukoderma (lu-ko-der* '-mah) [7^vaoc, white ; dipua, 

 skin]. Leukasmus ; achroma cutis ; leukopathia ; a 

 congenital pigment-anomaly of the skin, in which, at 

 the time of birth or soon after, whitish patches or 

 bands, irregularly outlined and usually isolated, appear 

 upon the skin of the child. See Vitiligo. L., Ac- 

 quired. See Vitiligo. L., Congenital. See Al- 

 •ius. L., Neuritic, L., Neurotic, a localized 

 pigment-atrophy, of nervous origin. L., Syphilitic. 

 Syphilid, Pigmentary. 



Leukodermic (lu-ko-der* -mik) [/xvadc , white ; dipua, 

 skin]. Exhibiting or pertaining to leukoderma. 



Leukodontous (lu-ko-don' '-tus) [Xevadc, white; bSoic, 

 tooth]. Having white teeth. 



Leukogallol (lu-ko-gal' -ol) [Invade, white ; galla, gall], 

 C 1 «H 10 Cl„O u . A colorless substance, soluble in 



I water, prepared by treating an acetic acid solution of 

 pyrogallol with chlorin and hydrochloric acid. 

 Leukogasterous {lu-ko-gas* -ter-us) \jjcvadq, white ; 

 ■ - ■ p, belly] . White-bellied. 



Leukogene lu'-ko-jen) [/xvadc, white ; yewav, to be- 

 get]. A bleaching- agent. 



Leukohemia (lu-ko-hem' 'e-ah). See Leukemia. 



Leukohemic lu-ko-hem' -ik) . See Leukemic. 



Leukoinoitis ii-ko-in-o-i' -tis) [/.evade , white ; Zc, fiber ; 

 . inflammation]. Rheumatic inflammation of the 

 white fibrous elements of the bronchi. 



Leukol ilu'-kol). See Chinolina. 



Leukolin [lit' -ko-liti). See Chinolina. 



Leukolomous (lu-kol'-o-mus) [/.evade, white; /.uua, 

 border of a garment]. Having a white border. 



Leukolysis (lu-kol'-is-is) [/.evade, white; /.vcic, solu- 

 tion]. The process of destruction of the colorless 

 corpuscles of the blood. 



Leukoma (lu-ko'-mah) [/.evauua ; /.evade, white]. An 

 opacity of the cornea the result of an ulcer, wound, or 

 inflammation, and presenting an appearance of ground 

 glass. The term has been used also for albumin. See 

 Leukoplaques. L., Partial, a leukoma circumscribed 

 to a part of the cornea. L., Total, a leukoma involv- 

 ing the entire cornea. 



Leukomain. or Leucomain {lu-ko> '-main) [/.eiauua, 

 white of egg]. The name applied by Gautier to the 

 nitrogenous bases or alkaloids necessarily and nor- 

 mally developed by the vital functions or metabolic 

 activity of living organisms, as distinguished from 

 the alkaloids developed in dead bodies, and called 

 by Selmi ptomains. From their chemic affinities 

 leukomains may be divided into two groups: the 

 Jrid acid group, comprising Adenin, Carnin, Ger- 

 ontin, Giianin, Heteroxanthin, Hypoxanthin, Para- 

 xanthin, Pseudoxanthin, Spermin, Xanthin ; and 

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the Kreatinin group, in which are classed Amphi-krea- 

 tinin, Cruso-kreatinin, Xantho-kreatinin, and some 

 unnamed bases. The appended table, p. 674, is modi- 

 fied from the work of Vaughan and Nov\\ 



Leukomainemia (lu-ko-ma-in-e / -tne-ah ) [/.eiauua, 

 white of egg ; aiua, blood]. The presence of leuko- 

 mains in the blood ; the retention or imperfect elim- 

 ination of the various excretory products of the liv- 

 ing cells of the organism. 



Leukomainic (lu-ko-ma' -in-ik ) [/^vauua, white of 

 egg]. Pertaining to, or of the nature of, a leukomain. 



Leukomatoid (lu-ko'-mal-oid ). See Leukomatous. 



Leukomatorrhea (lu-ko-mat-or-e / -ah) [/x'viswua, white 

 of egg ; poia, a flow]. An excessive whitish secre- 

 tion. L. salivalis, salivation. L. urinalis, albu- 

 minuria. L. vaginalis, leukorrhea. 



Leukomatosis (lu-ko-mat-o' -sis) [/.eiauiia, white of 

 e gg 5 vdaoc, disease]. Abnormal increase of albumin 

 in a part, as in the cornea, the lens, the joints ; also 

 amyloid degeneration. 



Leukomatous (lu-kc/ -mat-us) [/.tvauua, white of egg] . 

 Having the nature of leukoma. Affected with 

 leukoma. 



Leukomelanic (lu-ko-mel' '-an-ik), Leukomelanous 

 (lu-ko-mel' -anus) [?^vk6c, white ; ue7.ac, black] . Hav- 

 ing a light, or fair skin, and black hair. 



Leukomoria (lu-ko-ma 1 '-re-ah ) [/xvadc, white, pale ; 

 fiupia, folly]. Restless or wandering melancholy ; 

 melancholia errabunda. 



Leukomycosis (lu-ko-mi-ko t -sis) [AewaSc, white; 

 ui'Kifc, fungus]. A name applied to leukemia, based 

 on its supposed infectious origin. 



Leukomyelitis (lu-ko-mi-el-i' 'tis) [/jevadc, white ; 

 uve/.dc, marrow] . Inflammation of the white or fibrous 

 substance of the spinal cord. L. posterioris chronica, 

 posterior sclerosis ; locomotor ataxia. 



Leukomyelopathy (h*-ko-mi-el-op> '-ath-e) [Aeutrfr, 

 white ; uve/.dc, marrow ; rrdOoe, disease] . Any disease 

 of the white substance of the myelon or spinal cord. 



Leukon (lu'-kon) ['/.evade, white]. In biology, a race 

 with fair complexions and yellow or red hair. Cf. 

 Xanthochroia. 



Leukonecrosis (lu-ko-ne-kro / -sis) [?,evadc , white ; veapu- 

 aic, death]. A form of dry gangrene, distinguished 

 by light or nearly natural color, instead of the usual 

 dark color of gangrene. 



Leukonic Acid (lu-kon'-ik). See Acid. 



Leukonostoc (lu-ko-nos* '-tok) [/xvadc, white, and nos- 

 toc~\. A genus of schizomycetes, having its elements 

 disposed in chains and enveloped in a sheath of tough 

 jelly. L. mesenteroides, is abundant in molasses, 

 beet-root juice, and in sugar-refineries. See Bacteria, 

 Synonymatic Table of. 



Leukonychia (lu-ko-nik' -e-ah) [/evade, white ; ow!;, 

 nail]. A rare and peculiar whitish discoloration of the 

 nails, caused by the presence of air beneath them. 



Leukopathic (fu-ko-path'-ik) [/.evade, white; iradoe, 

 disease] . Relating to or affected with leukopathia. 



Leukopathy (fa-hop/ -ath-e), Leukopathia (lu-ko- 

 path'-e-ah) [?*vadc, white ; —ddoc, suffering]. Any 

 deficiency of coloring-matter ; albinism. See Leuko- 

 derma. L., Congenital. See Albinism. L., Ac- 

 quired. See Leukoderma. L., Partial. See Vitiligo. 

 L., Universal. Albinism. 



Leukophagium (lu-io-faj'-e-um), Leukopbagum (/«- 

 koff'-ag-um) [aewc<5c, white ; oaytcv, to eat] . An 

 old remedy for pulmonary tuberculosis, consisting of 

 almonds, rose-water, and partridge-flesh. 



Leukophilous (lu-koff' '-il-us) ['/.evade, white; ft/of, 

 loving]. In biology, light-loving. 



Leukophlegmasia (lu-ko-fleg-ma' -te-ah) [/.evade. 

 white ; p/Jy/ia, phlegm]. I. A condition marked by a 



