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leu·ko·tax·is (loo″ko-takґsis) [leuko- + -taxis] the cytotaxis of leukocytes, tending to collect in regions of injury or inflammation. Called also leukocytotaxis.Medical dictionary. 2011.
leucinuria — The excretion of leucine in the urine. * * * leu·cin·uria .lü sə n(y)u̇r ē ə n the presence of leucine in the urine Each boldface word in the list below is a chiefly British variant of the word to its right in small capitals. leucoagglutinin… … Medical dictionary
leukocytotaxia — 1. The active ameboid movement of leukocytes, especially the neutrophilic granulocytes, either toward (positive l.) or away from (negative l.) certain microorganisms as well as various substances frequently formed in inflamed tissue. 2. The… … Medical dictionary
leukotactic — SYN: leukocytotactic. * * * leu·ko·tac·tic or chiefly Brit leu·co·tac·tic .lü kō tak tik adj tending to attract leukocytes <psoriatic scale contains leukotactic substances (G. S. Lazarus )(et al)> leu·ko·tac·ti·cal·ly or chiefly Brit… … Medical dictionary
leukocytotaxis — leu·ko·cy·to·tax·is (loo″ko si″to takґsis) leukotaxis … Medical dictionary
