Leukodystrophy
leukodystrophy leu·ko·dys·tro·phy (lōō’kō-dĭs’trə-fē)
n.
Degeneration of the white matter of the brain characterized by demyelination and glial reaction, probably related to defects of lipid metabolism. Also called leukoencephalopathy.
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leukoencephalopathy leu·ko·en·ceph·a·lop·a·thy (lōō’kō-ěn-sěf’ə-lŏp’ə-thē) n. See leukodystrophy.
- Leukoencephalitis
leukoencephalitis leu·ko·en·ceph·a·li·tis (lōō’kō-ěn-sěf’ə-lī’tĭs) n. Inflammation of the white matter of the brain.
- Leukoerythroblastosis
leukoerythroblastosis leu·ko·e·ryth·ro·blas·to·sis (lōō’kō-ĭ-rĭth’rō-blā-stō’sĭs) n. An anemic condition resulting from space-occupying lesions in the bone marrow and characterized by the presence of immature granular leukocytes and nucleated erythrocytes in the circulating blood. Also called myelophthisic anemia.
- Leukokoria
leukokoria leu·ko·ko·ri·a (lōō’kō-kôr’ē-ə) n. A condition characterized by a reflective white mass within the eye that gives the appearance of white pupil.
- Leukokraurosis
leukokraurosis leu·ko·krau·ro·sis (lōō’kō-krô-rō’sĭs) n. See kraurosis vulvae.