leukorrhea
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leu·kor·rhea

noun \ˌlü-kə-ˈrē-ə\

Definition of LEUKORRHEA

: a whitish viscid discharge from the vagina resulting from inflammation or congestion of the mucous membrane
leu·kor·rhe·al \-ˈrē-əl\ adjective

Origin of LEUKORRHEA

New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1797

leu·kor·rhea

noun    (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of LEUKORRHEA

: a white, yellowish, or greenish white viscid discharge from the vagina resulting from inflammation or congestion of the uterine or vaginal mucous membrane
leu·kor·rhe·al or chiefly British leu·cor·rhoe·al \-ˈrē-əl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

Variants of LEUKORRHEA

leu·kor·rhea or chiefly British leu·cor·rhoea \ˌlü-kə-ˈrē-ə\ (audio pronunciation)

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