leukorrhea

leukorrhea
Discharge from the vagina of a white or yellowish viscid fluid containing mucus and pus cells. SYN: leukorrhagia. [leuko- + G. rhoia, flow]
- menstrual l. intermittent l. recurring at or just before each menstrual period.

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leu·kor·rhea or chiefly Brit leu·cor·rhoea .lü-kə-'rē-ə n 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 Brit leu·cor·rhoe·al -'rē-əl adj

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leu·kor·rhea (loo″ko-reґə) [leuko- + -rrhea] a whitish, viscid discharge from the vagina and uterine cavity. leukorrheal adj

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  • leukorrhea — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: circa 1797 a whitish viscid discharge from the vagina resulting from inflammation or congestion of the mucous membrane • leukorrheal adjective …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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