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lymphoid

Syllabification: (lym·phoid)
Pronunciation: /ˈlimˌfoid/
Definition of lymphoid

adjective

Anatomy & Medicine
  • of, relating to, or denoting the tissue responsible for producing lymphocytes and antibodies. This tissue occurs in the lymph nodes, thymus, tonsils, and spleen, and dispersed elsewhere in the body.

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