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LEUCORRHEA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Discharge of white mucous material from the vagina; often an indication of infection
Synonyms:
leucorrhea; leukorrhea
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("leucorrhea" is a kind of...):
mucous secretion; mucus (protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium)