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Leuko- is a prefix that means “white” or “pale” in Latin. It is used to form new words from existing ones. For example, a “leukocyte” is a blood cell that is white in color.

Leuko- is also used in medicine to refer to diseases associated with white blood cells. For example, leukemia is a disease in which white blood cells begin to grow and multiply uncontrollably.

In general, the prefix “leuko-” is used in medicine and biology to refer to white blood cells and related diseases.