leukosis

noun

leu·ko·sis lü-ˈkō-səs

plural leukoses lü-ˈkō-ˌsēz

: leukemia

especially : any of various leukemic diseases of poultry

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of leukosis was in 1922

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“Leukosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leukosis. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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Medical Definition

leukosis

noun

leu·ko·sis

variants or chiefly British leucosis

lü-ˈkō-səs

plural leukoses or chiefly British leucoses -ˌsēz

: leukemia

especially : any of various leukemic diseases of poultry

leukotic adjective

or chiefly British leucotic

-ˈkät-ik

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