| GLUCOCORTICOID | • glucocorticoid n. (Biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are… • GLUCOCORTICOID n. any of a group of steroid hormones which affect glucose metabolism, having an anti-inflammatory effect. |
| GLUCOCORTICOIDS | • glucocorticoids n. Plural of glucocorticoid. • GLUCOCORTICOID n. any of a group of steroid hormones which affect glucose metabolism, having an anti-inflammatory effect. |
| LEUCOCIDIN | • leucocidin n. (Biology) Any staphylococcal or streptococcal exotoxin that causes leucocyte killing or lysis. • LEUCOCIDIN n. a bacterial substance that destroys white blood cells, also LEUKOCIDIN. |
| LEUCOCIDINS | • leucocidins n. Plural of leucocidin. • LEUCOCIDIN n. a bacterial substance that destroys white blood cells, also LEUKOCIDIN. |
| LEUCOCRATIC | • leucocratic adj. (Geology, of igneous rock) Light in color, containing at least 90% felsic minerals. • LEUCOCRATIC adj. of igneous rocks, light in colour, due to a low content of iron and magnesium. |
| LEUCOCYTE | • leucocyte n. (Immunology) Alternative spelling of leukocyte. • LEUCOCYTE n. a colourless corpuscle, as one of the white blood corpuscles, also LEUKOCYTE. |
| LEUCOCYTES | • leucocytes n. Plural of leucocyte. • LEUCOCYTE n. a colourless corpuscle, as one of the white blood corpuscles, also LEUKOCYTE. |
| LEUCOCYTHAEMIA | • leucocythaemia n. Alternative form of leucocythemia. • LEUCOCYTHAEMIA n. leukaemia. |
| LEUCOCYTHAEMIAS | • leucocythaemias n. Plural of leucocythaemia. • LEUCOCYTHAEMIA n. leukaemia. |
| LEUCOCYTIC | • leucocytic adj. Of or pertaining to leucocytes. • LEUCOCYTIC adj. relating to white corpuscles. |
| LEUCOCYTOLYSES | • LEUCOCYTOLYSIS n. breaking down of the leucocytes, also LEUKOCYTOLYSIS. |
| LEUCOCYTOLYSIS | • LEUCOCYTOLYSIS n. breaking down of the leucocytes, also LEUKOCYTOLYSIS. |
| LEUCOCYTOPENIA | • leucocytopenia n. Misspelling of leukocytopenia. • LEUCOCYTOPENIA n. leucocyte deficiency. |
| LEUCOCYTOPENIAS | • LEUCOCYTOPENIA n. leucocyte deficiency. |
| LEUCOCYTOSES | • leucocytoses n. Plural of leucocytosis. • LEUCOCYTOSIS n. an increase in the number of leucocytes in blood. |
| LEUCOCYTOSIS | • leucocytosis n. (Pathology) A raised white blood cell count, above the normal range. • LEUCOCYTOSIS n. an increase in the number of leucocytes in blood. |
| LEUCOCYTOTIC | • LEUCOCYTOTIC adj. related to leucocytosis. |
| MUCOCUTANEOUS | • mucocutaneous adj. Of or pertaining to the mucous membranes and the skin. • MUCOCUTANEOUS adj. designating the junction between a mucous membrane and the skin, as at the mouth, anus, etc. |