lymphoid
adjective
lym·phoid
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Definition of lymphoid
1
: of, relating to, or being tissue (as of the lymph nodes or thymus) containing lymphocytes
2
: of, relating to, or resembling lymph
Examples of lymphoid in a Sentence
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Dria needs specialized care as she was born without a thymus, a primary lymphoid organ that generates mature T lymphocytes. — Julie Gallant, Ramona Sentinel, "Family stays by side of 4-year-old awaiting transplants," 12 June 2018 Dria needs specialized care as she was born without a thymus, a primary lymphoid organ that generates mature T lymphocytes. — Julie Gallant, Ramona Sentinel, "Family stays by side of 4-year-old awaiting transplants," 12 June 2018 Both areas are made of the same lymphoid tissue at particular risk for HPV infection, and are part of what specialists call Waldeyer’s Ring. — The Washington Post, The Denver Post, "Why doctors say kids need HPV vaccinations," 2 Apr. 2017 It could be related to allergies or structural abnormalities such as nasal polyps or enlarged adenoids, which are lymphoid tissues behind the nose. — Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati.com, "How to fix common sleep problems," 26 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lymphoid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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lymphoid
adjective
lym·phoid
| \ ˈlim-ˌfȯid
\
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Medical Definition of lymphoid
1
: of, relating to, or being tissue (as the lymph nodes or thymus) containing lymphocytes
2
: of, relating to, or resembling lymph