leukosis

noun

leu·​ko·​sis lü-ˈkō-səs 

plural leukoses lü-ˈkō-ˌsēz 

: leukemia

especially : any of various leukemic diseases of poultry

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

leukosis

noun

leu·​ko·​sis

variants or chiefly British leucosis

lü-ˈkō-səs 

plural leukoses or chiefly British leucoses -ˌsēz 

: leukemia

especially : any of various leukemic diseases of poultry

leukotic adjective

or chiefly British leucotic

-ˈkät-ik