lymphopoiesis

[ lim-foh-poi-ee-sis ]

/ ˌlɪm foʊ pɔɪˈi sɪs /

noun Physiology.

the formation of lymphocytes.

Nearby words

lymphomyxoma, lymphonodus, lymphopathy, lymphopenia, lymphoplasmapheresis, lymphopoiesis, lymphoreticulosis, lymphorrhea, lymphorrhoid, lymphosarcoma, lymphosarcomatosis

Origin of lymphopoiesis

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

Related formslym·pho·poi·et·ic

[lim-foh-poi-et-ik] /ˌlɪm foʊ pɔɪˈɛt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for lymphopoiesis

lymphopoiesis

/ (ˌlɪmfəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs) /

noun plural -ses (-siːz)

the formation of lymphatic tissue or lymphocytes

Derived Formslymphopoietic (ˌlɪmfəʊpɔɪˈɛtɪk), adjective

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Medicine definitions for lymphopoiesis

lymphopoiesis

[ lĭm′fō-poi-ē′sĭs ]

n.

The formation of lymphocytes.

Related formslym′pho•poi•et′ic (-ĕt′ĭk) adj.