lymphopoiesis

[lim-foh-poi-ee-sis]

noun

Physiology.

1. the formation of lymphocytes.

lymphopoiesis

/ ˌlɪmfəʊpɔɪˈɛtɪk, ˌlɪmfəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs /

noun

1. the formation of lymphatic tissue or lymphocytes

Other Word Forms

• lymphopoietic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lymphopoiesis¹

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

Example Sentences

Rather than exerting their effect during lymphopoiesis, signals that stem from commensal microorganisms seem to influence the maturation and acquisition of the tissue-specific functions of ILCs.

From Nature