leukoma in

(lu-ko’ma-in) [Gr. λεύκωμα white of eg]. Any one of a large group of basic substances or alkaloids normally present in the ti ues which are products of metabolism and are probably excrementitious. Some of them, at least, may become toxic, and many are physiologically active. The leukoma ins are divided into groups: (1) the uric-acid group, including adenin, carn in, gerontin, guanin, hetero xanthin, hypo xanthin, para xanthin, pseudo xanthin, sperm in, and xanthin; (2) the creatin group, including a mph i creatin, creatin, creatin in, chrysocreatinin, methyl-hydantoin, and xanthocreatinin; and (3) a miscellaneous group, including aromin and others. See plomains and leukoma ins, table of. leukomainemia —=(lu’’ko-ma-in-e’me-ah) _[leukoma in + Gr. alu a blood]. Exce of Icukomains in the blood.