Lymphopoiesis
[lim-foh-poi-ee-sis] /ˌlɪm foʊ pɔɪˈi sɪs/
noun, Physiology.
1.
the formation of lymphocytes.
/ˌlɪmfəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/
noun (pl) -ses (-siːz)
1.
the formation of lymphatic tissue or lymphocytes
lymphopoiesis lym·pho·poi·e·sis (lĭm’fō-poi-ē’sĭs)
n.
The formation of lymphocytes.
lym’pho·poi·et’ic (-ět’ĭk) adj.
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