Category: L

A benign leukophakia like abnormality of the mucosa of the mouth or tongue. The affected areas are opalescent or white, and wrinkled.  

The movement of leukocytes either toward or away from an area such as a traumatized or infected site.  

A tumor composed of cells resembling leukocytes.  

A lysin that destroys leukocytes.  

The removal of white blood cells from blood prior to its transfusion, to decrease the likelihood of transfusion reactions or infection of the recipient with viral diseases.  

An abnormal appearance of the periventricular white matter of the brain, seen in people with poorly controlled hpyertension, Alzheimer’s disease, and other conditions.  

An antibody that agglutinates white blood cells.  

A thermostable bactericidal substance present in leukocytes.  

Any nonspecific skin lesion associated with leukemia. The lesions may or may not contain leukemic cells.  

An invasion of the dermis and subcutaneous fat by leukemic cells. The invasion often happens before these cells proliferate in the bone marrow or are detectable in the peripheral blood. The cells may cause several different types of skin rashes, including blue nodules (giving the skin a “blueberry muffin” appearance), papules, plaques, and ulcers.