Etymology

leukopenia

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Today it means: An abnormally low count of leukocytes, or white blood cells, in the blood. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πενῐ́ᾱ (penĭ́ā) ← Proto-Indo-European *(s)penh₁- ← English leuko-
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The story

  1. Englishleuko-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*(s)penh₁-
  3. Ancient Greekπένομαι (pénomai)
  4. Ancient Greekπένης (pénēs)
  5. Ancient Greekπενῐ́ᾱ (penĭ́ā)
  6. English todayleukopenia

From leuko- + -penia.

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