Where does “leukosis” come from?
leukosis (English) comes from English leuko-, from Ancient Greek λευκός, from Proto-Hellenic *leukós.
leukosis (English): An abnormally large number of leukocytes, or the...
Definitions
- An abnormally large number of leukocytes, or the...
Ancestry of “leukosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | leuko- | white; colourless; leucocyte |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λευκός | bright, shining, gleaming; light in color; white;... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *leukós | — |