lymphoid

American  

[lim-foid] / ˈlɪm fɔɪd /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling lymph.

2. of or relating to the tissue lymphoid tissue that occurs especially in the lymph glands, thymus, tonsils, and spleen and produces lymphocytes.

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lymphoid British  

/ ˈlɪmfɔɪd /

adjective

1. of or resembling lymph, or relating to the lymphatic system

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Etymology

Origin of lymphoid

First recorded in 1865–70; lymph- + -oid

Example Sentences

They produce myeloid cells, which include red blood cells and some immune cells, as well as lymphoid cells, such as T and B cells that play a central role in fighting infections.

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When PU.1 levels drop, these cells increase the production of certain lymphoid immunoregulatory receptor proteins, which are typically involved in managing immune responses in the body.

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Using mouse models of Alzheimer's, as well as human brain cells and tissue samples, the researchers showed that reducing PU.1 levels encourages microglia to express immune-regulating receptors typically found in lymphoid cells.

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An osteopath who saw Ms Shemirani on the morning she collapsed told the inquest he had "never seen" a lymphoid mass like hers in 43 years of practice.

From BBC

Boston -- A team of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators discovered that a subset of myeloid and lymphoid leukemias depend on a molecular complex called PI3Kgamma for survival.

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