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leucotaxis
leucotaxis n.
Brit. 
/ˌl(j)uːkə(ʊ)ˈtaksɪs/
, /ˌl(j)uːkə(ʊ)ˈtaksɪs/U.S. /ˌlukəˈtæksəs/
[see leuco-taxin n. at sense 1] Physiology the migration of leucocytes in a particular direction./ˌlukəˈtæksəs/ΘΚΠ
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leucotaxis1949
1949 Amer. Jrnl. Pathol. 25 5 There was no leukotaxis, in that none of the lesions showed significant numbers of polymorphonuclear leukocytes or other elements of suppurative inflammation.
1969 Ward & Schlegal in Lancet 16 Aug. 344/2 We describe here a different type of leucocyte defect that involves chemotactic function (leucotaxis) of neutrophils.
1985 Agents & Actions 16 48/1 Amplification and perpetuation of the primary inflammatory response depends on leukocyte recruitment by leukotaxis.
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