leuko-, leuk-, -leukemia; alternate spellings: leuco-, leuc-, -leucemia

(Greek: leukos, white; the primary meaning now is the color "white"; but it also includes the meanings of "light, clear, bright")

leukodont
leukodontia
leukogram
A tabulation of the leukocytes (white blood cells) present in a blood sample.
leukokinesis
leukokinetic
leukokinetics
leukolytic
leukomyelitis
Inflammation of the white substance of the spinal cord.
leukomyelitis
leukomyelopathy (s) (noun), leukomyelopathies (pl)
One of assorted disorders of the white substance of the spinal cord: In her book, Ruth found out that leukomyelopathy related to an ailment of the white matter of the conducting tracts of the medulla spinalis.
leukomyoma
leukonecrosis
White gangrene.
leukonychia
1. The occurrence of white spots or patches under the nails.
2. An abnormal whiteness of the nails.

It has a variety of causes; including, total (leukonychia totalis) or only in spots (leukonychia punctata) or streaks (leukonychia striata).

leukopathia
leukopathy (s) (noun), leukopathies (pl)
1. One kind of disease of the leukocytes: Art learned about leukopathy pertaining to the disorders of the white blood cells in a human body.
2. A localized loss of pigmentation of the skin: Jane read that leukopathy can relate to the acquired condition of the reduction or abscission of normal pigmentation of the skin.

Inter-related cross references, directly or indirectly, involving word units meaning "white": albo-; albumino-.