adjective
- relating to or affected by leucosis; characterized by an abnormal increase in white blood cells or a disease causing whiteness or pallor
- of or relating to leucosis in fish or other animals; showing signs of a disease that produces white discoloration
Usage: medical/scientific term; also spelled 'leukotic' in modern usage
Usage: veterinary/ichthyology term
Examples
- The leucotic condition in the patient's blood work indicated a serious underlying infection.
- Fish displaying leucotic patches were removed from the aquarium to prevent disease spread.
- Leucotic symptoms can include fatigue, fever, and swollen lymph nodes.
- The veterinarian diagnosed the bird with a leucotic disorder affecting its immune system.
- Leucotic changes in the bone marrow were observed during the biopsy.