laryngotracheobronchoscopy
Synonym of laryngobronchoscopy.

laryngotracheoplasties
plural of laryngotracheoplasty

laryngotracheoplasty
Reconstruction of the larynx and the trachea

laryngotracheotomies
plural of laryngotracheotomy

laryngotracheotomy
The operation of cutting into the larynx and the upper ring of the trachea.

larynx
A hollow muscular organ of the neck of mammals situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the oesophagus. It is involved in breath control and protection of the trachea, and, as it houses the vocal cords, sound production.

larynxes
plural of larynx

lateralisation
Alternative spelling of lateralization.

lateralisations
plural of lateralisation

lateralization
Localization of a function, such as speech, to the right or left side of the brain.

lateralizations
plural of lateralization

lateriversion
Alternative form of lateroversion.

lateriversions
plural of lateriversion.

laterofixation
lateral fixation (of a body part)

laterofixations
plural of laterofixation

laterope
A depression on an abdominal tergum of a Hymenoptera

laterosphenoid
A lateral form of sphenoid bone that is an ossified cartilage in the braincase of crocodilians and birds

laterosphenoids
plural of laterosphenoid

laterotopy
The asymmetric projection of different parts of the body onto different sides of the brain

lateroversion
The abnormal lateral displacement of a body part, especially of the uterus.

lateroversions
plural of lateroversion

lawcode
A body of law that is sanctioned by legislation.

lawcodes
plural of lawcode

laxator
A muscle whose contraction loosens some part.

laxators
plural of laxator

leafburst
The eruption of a new leaf through the underlying tissue

leafbursts
plural of leafburst

leechfinger
Alternative form of leech-finger.

leechfingers
plural of leechfinger

leftnecks
plural of leftneck

legbone
A bone in the leg.

legbones
plural of legbone

leggie
A leg (limb).
A leg spin bowler, i.e. leg spinner.
A leg break delivery.
A leg rope.

legilium
A folding lectern.

legionries
plural of legionry

legionry
A body of legions; legions collectively.

leiomano
A paddle-like club with shark teeth set in it, used in various Polynesian cultures.

leiomyomectomies
plural of leiomyomectomy

leiomyomectomy
Surgical resection of a leiomyoma, usually in the uterus.

lemnothalamus
The rostral division of the dorsal thalamus in anamniotes

lenticonus
A rare congenital anomaly of the eye, characterized by a conical protrusion on the crystalline lens capsule and the underlying cortex.

leontiasis
A rare medical condition characterized by an overgrowth of the facial and cranial bones, leading to a leonine facial appearance.

lepal
A sterile transformed stamen.

lepanthium
A petal that contains a nectary.

lepocyte
A cell with a distinct envelope.

lepocytes
plural of lepocyte

leptocystidium
A cystidia on the subhymenium which has smooth, thin walls and no visible contents.

leptocyte
codocyte

leptodactyline
The quaternary ammonium zwitterion 3-[2-(trimethylazaniumyl)ethyl]phenolate present in the skin of amphibians of the genus Leptodactylus.

leptomeniges
Misspelling of leptomeninges.

leptomeninges
The innermost layers of the meninges; the pia mater and the arachnoid

leptosporangia
plural of leptosporangium

leptosporangium
A sporangium formed from a single epidermal cell.

leptoxylem
The water-conducting tissue of the sporophyte of mosses.

leucoagglutinin
An antigenic glycoprotein that causes agglutination of white blood cells

leucoagglutinins
plural of leucoagglutinin

leucoaraiosis
Alternative spelling of leukoaraiosis.

leucoblast
Alternative form of leukoblast.

leucoblasts
plural of leucoblast

leucocrit
hematocrit of lymphocytes

leucocrits
plural of leucocrit

leucocyte
Alternative spelling of leukocyte.

leucocytes
plural of leucocyte

leucocytolysis
Alternative form of leukocytolysis.

leucocytometry
The measurement of white blood cells in blood

leucocytopoiesis
Alternative form of leukocytopoiesis.

leucocytoses
plural of leucocytosis

leucocytosis
A raised WBC (white blood cell) count, above the normal range.

leucodepletion
Alternative form of leukodepletion.

leucoderma
A loss of skin pigmentation, often in patches.

leucodermas
plural of leucoderma

leucodermata
plural of leucoderma

leucoerythroblastosis
Alternative spelling of leukoerythroblastosis.

leucomalacia
Alternative spelling of leukomalacia.

leucopathia
Archaic form of leukopathy.

leucopathies
plural of leucopathy

leucopathy
albinism

leucopenia
Alternative spelling of leukopenia.

leucopenias
plural of leucopenia

leucophore
Any chromatophore that shows white in reflected light.

leucophores
plural of leucophore

leucoplakia
Alternative form of leukoplakia.

leucoplakias
plural of leucoplakia

leucopoiesis
Alternative form of leukopoiesis.

leucoprotease
Alternative form of leukoprotease.

leucoproteases
plural of leucoprotease

leucoreduction
Alternative form of leukoreduction.

leucoreductions
plural of leucoreduction

leucosequestration
Alternative form of leukosequestration.

leucosialin
Alternative form of leukosialin.

leucosome
A coarse-grained quartzofeldspathic vein

leucosomes
plural of leucosome

leucostasis
Alternative form of leukostasis.

leukaphereses
plural of leukapheresis

leukapheresis
A laboratory procedure where white blood cells are separated from a sample of blood.

leukoagglutinin
Alternative form of leucoagglutinin.

leukoagglutinins
plural of leukoagglutinin

leukoaraioses
plural of leukoaraiosis

leukoaraiosis
A rarefaction of the white matter in the brain.

leukoariosis
Misspelling of leukoaraiosis.

leukoattractant
A leukocyte attractant

leukoattractants
plural of leukoattractant

leukoblast
An immature leukocyte.

leukoblasts
plural of leukoblast

leukoconcentration
The concentration of leukocytes in the blood

leukocoria
An abnormal white reflection from the retina of the eye, a medical sign for a number of conditions

leukocytapheresis
Leukapheresis.

leukocyte
Any of a class of blood cells that play various roles in cell-mediated immunity.

leukocytes
plural of leukocyte

leukocytoclasia
The widespread destruction of leukocytes

leukocytolysis
The cytolysis of leukocytes.

leukocytopoiesis
The formation and development of white blood cells

leukocytoses
plural of leukocytosis

leukocytosis
Alternative spelling of leucocytosis.

leukodepletion
depletion of leukocytes

leukoderma
An acquired cutaneous condition with localized loss of pigmentation of the skin.

leukodermas
plural of leukoderma

leukoencephalomyelitis
encephalomyelitis of the white matter of the brain

leukoerythroblastosis
presence of immature red and white blood cells in the peripheral blood

leukogenesis
The genesis and development of leukocytes

leukointegrin
An integrin associated with leukocytes

leukointegrins
plural of leukointegrin

leukokoria
Alternative spelling of leukocoria.

leukolysin
A metalloproteinase present in leukocytes

leukolysins
plural of leukolysin

leukolysis
cytolysis of leukocytes

leukomalacia
Softening of the white matter of the brain.

leukomalacias
plural of leukomalacia

leukomalasia
Alternative form of leukomalacia.

leukomonocyte
Synonym of monocyte.

leukomonocytes
plural of leukomonocyte

leukomyeloencephalopathy
myeloencephalopathy associated with the white matter of the brain

leukoneutropenia
A form of neutropenia associated with white blood cells

leukopaenia
Alternative form of leukopenia.

leukopathia
Archaic form of leukopathy.

leukopathies
plural of leukopathy

leukopathy
depigmentation of the skin

leukopenia
An abnormally low count of leukocytes, or white blood cells, in the blood.

leukopenias
plural of leukopenia

leukophereses
plural of leukopheresis

leukopheresis
Alternative form of leukapheresis.

leukoplakia
Patches of keratosis on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and in other areas, associated with smoking.

leukoplakias
plural of leukoplakia