Words starting with leu
3 letter words starting with leu
- leu — a coin and monetary unit of Romania, equal to 100 bani. Abbreviation: L.
- leu enkephalin — either of two pentapeptides that bind to morphine receptors in the central nervous system and have opioid properties of relatively short duration; one pentapeptide (Met enkephalin) has the amino acid sequence Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met and the other (Leu enkephalin) has the sequence Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu.
4 letter words starting with leu
- leud — a vassal or tenant in the early Middle Ages.
5 letter words starting with leu
- leuco base — a noncolored or slightly colored compound that is produced by reducing a dye and is readily oxidized to regenerate the dye.
6 letter words starting with leu
7 letter words starting with leu
- leucine — a white, crystalline, water-soluble amino acid, C 6 H 13 NO 2 , obtained by the decomposition of proteins and made synthetically: essential in the nutrition of humans and animals. Symbol: L. Abbreviation: Leu;
- leucism — An animal condition characterized by reduced pigmentation.
- leucite — a whitish or grayish mineral, potassium aluminum silicate, KAlSi 2 O 6 , found in alkali volcanic rocks.
- leucoma — a dense, white opacity of the cornea.
- leucous — White; albino.
8 letter words starting with leu
- leucaena — any of various tropical trees belonging to the genus Leucaena, of the legume family, which includes the lead tree.
- leucemia — leukemia.
- leucemic — leukemic
- leucosin — an albumin occurring in some cereal grains, such as wheat
- leucosis — any of several diseases occurring chiefly in chickens, involving proliferation of the leukocytes and characterized by paralysis, blindness, formation of tumors in the internal organs, and bone calcification.
9 letter words starting with leu
10 letter words starting with leu
- leuchaemia — leukaemia
- leucoblast — an immature leukocyte.
- leucocidin — an exotoxin, produced by bacteria, that destroys leucocytes
- leucocytes — Plural form of leucocyte.
- leucoderma — vitiligo.
11 letter words starting with leu
- leucocratic — (of a rock) composed mainly of light-colored minerals.
- leucodermia — leucoderma
- leuconychia — White discoloration appearing on nails. Also known as white nails.
- leucoplakia — a disorder of a mucous membrane characterized by one or more white patches, occurring most commonly on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis: often medically insignificant but sometimes becoming malignant.
- leucoplasia — a disorder of a mucous membrane characterized by one or more white patches, occurring most commonly on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis: often medically insignificant but sometimes becoming malignant.
12 letter words starting with leu
- leucocytosis — an increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
- leucopoiesis — the formation and development of white blood cells.
- leukocytosis — an increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
- leukopedesis — an outward flow of white blood cells through a blood-vessel wall.
- leukopoiesis — the formation and development of white blood cells.
13 letter words starting with leu
- leucaemogenic — leukemogenic
- leucitohedron — a trapezohedron
- leucodepleted — of or denoting blood from which the white cells have been removed
- leukaemogenic — relating to the development of leukaemia, or causing leukaemia
- leukapheresis — a medical procedure that separates certain leukocytes from the blood, used to collect leukocytes for donation or to remove excessive leukocytes from a patient's blood
14 letter words starting with leu
- leucocythaemia — leukaemia
- leucocytolysis — the destruction of leucocytes
- leucocytopenia — leucopenia
- leukocytoblast — the precursor cell to a mature leukocyte
- leukocytopenia — a decrease in the number of white blood cells in the blood.
15 letter words starting with leu
- leukaemogenesis — the development of leukaemia
- leukodystrophic — Of or pertaining to leukodystrophy.
19 letter words starting with leu
- leukoencephalopathy — (medicine) Any disease that effects the white matter of the brain.
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