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Words with Root “leuk/o-” in English (US)

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leuk/o- Greek origin, meaning 'white'

anisoleucocytosis
8 syllables17 letters
a·ni·so·leu·co·cy·to·sis
/ˌænɪsoʊˈluːkoʊsaɪˈtoʊsɪs/
noun

Anisoleucocytosis is divided into eight syllables (a-ni-so-leu-co-cy-to-sis) with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a noun derived from Greek roots indicating an abnormal increase in white blood cells of varying sizes. Syllable division follows vowel-consonant and digraph rules, consistent with similar medical terms like leukocytosis and macrocytosis.

hyperleukocytosis
7 syllables17 letters
hy·per·leu·ko·cy·to·sis
/ˌhaɪpərˌluːkoʊsaɪˈtoʊsɪs/
noun

Hyperleukocytosis is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the Greek prefix 'hyper-', root 'leuk/o-', and suffix '-cytosis'. Syllabification follows standard onset-rime division rules, with vowel digraphs treated as single units. The word describes an abnormally high white blood cell count.