Where does “leukosis” come from?

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

leukosis (English): An abnormally large number of leukocytes, or the...

Definitions

  1. An abnormally large number of leukocytes, or the...

Ancestry of “leukosis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishleuko-white; colourless; leucocyte
2Ancient Greekλευκόςbright, shining, gleaming; light in color; white;...
3Proto-Hellenic*leukóswhite
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *leukós →Every word from Ancient Greek λευκός →Every word from English leuko- →
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