leukotaxine
noun
leu·ko·tax·ine
variants
or chiefly British leucotaxine
: a crystalline polypeptide that is obtained from the fluid at sites of inflammation in the body and that increases the permeability of capillaries and migration of white blood cells
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“Leukotaxine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/leukotaxine. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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