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lymphopoiesis
[lim″fo-poi-e´sis]the development of lymphocytes or of lymphoid tissue. adj., adj lymphopoiet´ic.
lym·pho·poi·e·sis
(lim'fō-poy-ē'sis),The formation of lymphatic tissue.
[lympho- + G. poiēsis, a making]
lymphopoiesis
(lĭm′fō-poi-ē′sĭs)n. pl. lymphopoie·ses (-sēz′)
The formation of lymphocytes.
lym′pho·poi·et′ic (-ĕt′ĭk) adj.
lymphopoiesis
[-pō·ē′sis]
Etymology: L, lympha, water; Gk, poien, to make
formation and production of lymphocytes, primarily in peripheral lymphoid tissue. lymphopoietic [-pō·et′ik] , adj.
lymphopoiesis
(1) The production of lymphocytes from stem cells.(2) Production of lymph.
lym·pho·poi·e·sis
(lim'fō-poy-ē'sis)The formation of lymphatic tissue.
[lympho- + G. poiēsis, a making]
lymphopoiesis
The production of LYMPHOCYTES.lymphopoiesis
the development of lymphocytes or of lymphoid tissue.