lymphoid

[ lim-foid ]
/ ˈlɪm fɔɪd /

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling lymph.
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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Origin of lymphoid

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

Words nearby lymphoid

lymphogenous, lymphoglandula, lymphogranuloma, lymphogranulomatosis, lymphography, lymphoid, lymphoid cell, lymphoid corpuscle, lymphoid hypophysitis, lymphoid leukemia, lymphoid series
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British Dictionary definitions for lymphoid tissue (1 of 2)

lymphoid tissue

noun

another name for lymphatic tissue

British Dictionary definitions for lymphoid tissue (2 of 2)

lymphoid
/ (ˈlɪmfɔɪd) /

adjective

of or resembling lymph, or relating to the lymphatic system
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Medical definitions for lymphoid tissue (1 of 2)

lymphoid tissue

n.

lymphatic tissue

Medical definitions for lymphoid tissue (2 of 2)

lymphoid
[ lĭm′foid′ ]

adj.

Of or relating to lymph or the lymphatic tissue where lymphocytes are formed.
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