Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. A thick, whitish discharge from the vagina or cervical canal.
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- n. thick, whitish vaginal discharge.
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- n. discharge of white mucous material from the vagina; often an indication of infection
Etymologies
From Ancient Greek λευκός (leukos, "white") + ῥοία (rhoia, "flow, flux") (Wiktionary)
Examples
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More often, the mucus becomes thin and liquid leukorrhea.
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Usually, menstrual flow increases (menorrhagia), but sometimes it decreases (dysmenorrhea); a whitish discharge (leukorrhea) may also occur.
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The vagina was spacious and the woman had a profuse leukorrhea.
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* Inquiring focuses on the "seven inquiries", which are: chills and fever; perspiration; appetite, thirst and taste; defecation and urination; pain; sleep; and menses and leukorrhea.
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It is indicated as a rejuvenator and a tonic of high potency which induces health, vigor, improves appetite, increases memory, generates semen of high quality, cures gonorrhea, spermatorrhea, and leukorrhea.
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This herb can also treat premature ejaculation, leukorrhea as well as aching lower back.
reesetee commented on the word leukorrhea
All of which sound just as bad as they are!
August 6, 2007
laurea commented on the word leukorrhea
I've also seen this word spelled leuchorrhea or leukorrhoea. It's adjective form is leukorrheal.
August 4, 2007