Sign or Symptom
leukorrhea
leu·kor·rhe·a
Subclass of:
Vaginal Discharge
Etymology:
Greek leukos = white + rhoia = flow
Definitions related to leukorrhea:
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A clear or white discharge from the VAGINA, consisting mainly of MUCUS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Whitish or yellowish mucosal vaginal discharge.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Leukorrhea, flow of a whitish, yellowish, or greenish discharge from the vagina of the female that may be normal or that may be a sign of infection. Such discharges may originate from the vagina, ovaries, fallopian tubes, or, most commonly, the cervix. Leukorrhea may occur during pregnancy and is...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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