aleucaemic
|a-leu-cae-mic|
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/ˌeɪ.luːˈsiː.mɪk/
lacking white blood cells
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aleucaemic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'leukos,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'leukos' meant 'white.'
Historical Evolution
'aleucaemic' changed from the Greek word 'aleukos' and eventually became the modern English word 'aleucaemic.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without white,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'lacking white blood cells.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characterized by a lack of white blood cells in the blood.
The patient was diagnosed as aleucaemic due to the low white blood cell count.
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Last updated: 2025/06/18 13:06