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Where does “leukoreduced” come from?

leukoreduced (English) comes from English leuko-, from Ancient Greek λευκός, from Proto-Hellenic *leukós.

leukoreduced (English): Having had leukocytes removed

Definitions

  1. Having had leukocytes removed

Ancestry of “leukoreduced”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishleuko-white; colourless; leucocyte
2Ancient Greekλευκόςbright, shining, gleaming; light in color; white;...
3Proto-Hellenic*leukós—

Words derived from “leukoreduced”

  • nonleukoreduced
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