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leucorrhoea

British  
/ ˌluːkəˈriːə /

noun

  1. pathol a white or yellowish discharge of mucous material from the vagina, often an indication of infection

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  • leucorrhoeal adjective

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I also had leucorrhoea all the time which caused me to feel very weak.

From Treatise on the Diseases of Women by Pinkham, Lydia Estes

I have leucorrhoea and menstruation is very irregular and very free with a good deal of pain.

From Treatise on the Diseases of Women by Pinkham, Lydia Estes

A lacerated cervix does not usually give rise to symptoms; these depend on the accompanying endometritis, and include leucorrhoea, aching and a feeling of weight.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various

The symptoms comprise local discomfort and sometimes dysmenorrhoea, leucorrhoea or menorrhagia.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various

Tea made from parched egg shells or green coffee is good for leucorrhoea.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 4 by Work Projects Administration