leukon

[ lōō′kŏn′ ]

n.

The total mass of circulating white blood cells, their precursors, and the leukopoietic cells from which they arise.

Nearby words

leukokraurosis, leukolymphosarcoma, leukolysin, leukoma, leukomyelopathy, leukon, leukonecrosis, leukonychia, leukopathia, leukopedesis, leukopenia

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Examples from the Web for leukon

Fighting ensued, and he was beaten close to the town of Leukon.
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