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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • lymphopoietic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • lym·pho·poi·et·ic [lim-foh-poi-, et, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lymphopoiesis1

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

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