aleucemic
|a-leu-ce-mic|
C2
/eɪˈluːˌsiːmɪk/
lacking white blood cells
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aleucemic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'aleukos,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'leukos' meant 'white.'
Historical Evolution
'aleukos' transformed into the medical term 'aleucemic' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without white,' and 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 aleucemic due to the low white blood cell count.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/18 13:21