lymphopoiesis

[ lim-foh-poi-ee-sis ]

nounPhysiology.
  1. the formation of lymphocytes.

Origin of lymphopoiesis

1
First recorded in 1915–20; lympho- + -poiesis

Other words from lymphopoiesis

  • lym·pho·poi·et·ic [lim-foh-poi-et-ik], /ˌlɪm foʊ pɔɪˈɛt ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby lymphopoiesis

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British Dictionary definitions for lymphopoiesis

lymphopoiesis

/ (ˌlɪmfəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs) /


nounplural -ses (-siːz)
  1. the formation of lymphatic tissue or lymphocytes

Derived forms of lymphopoiesis

  • lymphopoietic (ˌlɪmfəʊpɔɪˈɛtɪk), adjective

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