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LYMPHOID

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lym⋅phoid

  [lim-foid]
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–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or resembling lymph.
2. of or pertaining to the tissue (lymphoid tissue) that occurs esp. in the lymph glands, thymus, tonsils, and spleen and produces lymphocytes.
Origin:
1865–70; lymph- + -oid
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lym·phoid   (lĭm'foid')   
adj.  Of or relating to lymph or the lymphatic tissue where lymphocytes are formed.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: lym·phoid
Pronunciation: 'lim-"foid
Function: adjective
1 : of, relating to, or being tissue (as the lymph nodes or thymus)containing lymphocytes
2 : of, relating to, or resembling lymph
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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lymphoid lym·phoid (lĭm'foid')
adj.
Of or relating to lymph or the lymphatic tissue where lymphocytes are formed.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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