lymphopoiesis

(lim′fō po̵i ēsis)

noun

the production of lymphocytes

Origin: ModL < lympho- + Gr poiesis: see poesy

See lymphopoiesis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. lym·pho·poi·e·ses (-sēzˌ)
The formation of lymphocytes.

Related Forms:

  • lymˌpho·poi·etˈic (-ĕtˈĭk) adjective

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