- lymphoid
- Referring to lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Also refers to tissue in which lymphocytes develop.
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Lymphoid — Lymph oid, a. [Lymph + oid.] (Anat.) Resembling lymph; also, resembling a lymphatic gland; adenoid; as, lymphoid tissue. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lymphoid — [lim′foid΄] adj. [ LYMPH + OID] of or like lymph or the tissue of the lymph nodes … English World dictionary
lymphoid — /lim foyd/, adj. 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. [1865 70; LYMPH + OID] * * * … Universalium
Lymphoid — Referring to lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Also refers to tissue in which lymphocytes develop. * * * Resembling lymph or lymphatic tissue, or pertaining to the lymphatic system. [lympho + G. eidos, appearance] * * * lym·phoid lim… … Medical dictionary
lymphoid — /ˈlɪmfɔɪd/ (say limfoyd) adjective 1. resembling, of the nature of, or relating to, lymph. 2. denoting or relating to a tissue (lymphoid tissue) forming the greater part of the lymph glands. 3. relating to a lymphocyte. {lymph + oid} …
Lymphoid enhancer-binding factor 1 — Lymphoid enhancer binding factor 1, also known as LEF1, is a human gene. PBB Summary section title = summary text = Lymphoid enhancer binding factor 1 (LEF1) is a 48 kD nuclear protein that is expressed in pre B and T cells. It binds to a… … Wikipedia
Lymphoid leukemia — (or lymphocytic leukemia) is a type of leukemia affecting circulating cells of lymphoid origin. This is in contrast to lymphoma, which is a solid tumor of lymphoid cells.cite book |author=Parham, Peter |title=The immune system |publisher=Garland… … Wikipedia
Lymphoid Leucosis — is a disease that affects chickens caused by the retrovirus Avian leukosis virus .It is a neoplastic disease caused by a virus of the leucosis which may take the form of a tumor of the bursa of Fabricius and metastasis to other tissues of the… … Wikipedia
lymphoid leukosis — n a neoplastic disease of chickens that is caused by a retrovirus and is characterized by the formation of nodular or diffuse lymphoid tumors composed mostly of B cells and occurring esp. in the bursa of Fabricius, liver, and spleen and sometimes … Medical dictionary
lymphoid cell — n any of the cells responsible for the production of immunity mediated by cells or antibodies and including lymphocytes, lymphoblasts, and plasma cells … Medical dictionary
lymphoid leukemia — n LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA … Medical dictionary
