lymphoid tissue
Britishnoun
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In all, three recipients of transfusions developed the disease and a fourth had abnormal prions in his lymphoid tissue when he died.
From Nature ● Sep. 26, 2017
Both areas are made of the same lymphoid tissue at particular risk for HPV infection, and are part of what specialists call Waldeyer’s Ring.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 31, 2017
Similar to the pharyngeal tonsil, the palatine and lingual tonsils are composed of lymphoid tissue, and trap and destroy pathogens entering the body through the oral or nasal cavities.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The tonsils, an expanse of lymphoid tissue that includes much more than the two back-of-the-throat bumps removed in tonsillectomies, have deep folds and crevices.
From New York Times ● Jun. 10, 2013
The dictionary said: Any of the various malignant tumors that arise in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid tissue.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
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