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Definition of Leuk

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Leuk-: Prefix meaning white, as in leukemia. Leuk-and leuko-, the form used before a consonant, come from the Greek "leukos" meaning white.