LEUKORRHEA

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Discharge of white mucous material from the vagina; often an indication of infection

Synonyms:

leucorrhea; leukorrhea

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Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("leukorrhea" is a kind of...):

mucous secretion; mucus (protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium)

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