lymphoid

[ lim-foid ]
/ ˈlɪm fɔɪd /

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling lymph.
of or relating to the tissue (lymphoid tissue) that occurs especially in the lymph glands, thymus, tonsils, and spleen and produces lymphocytes.

Origin of lymphoid

First recorded in 1865–70; lymph- + -oid

Words nearby lymphoid

lymphogenous, lymphoglandula, lymphogranuloma, lymphogranulomatosis, lymphography, lymphoid, lymphoid cell, lymphoid corpuscle, lymphoid hypophysitis, lymphoid leukemia, lymphoid series

British Dictionary definitions for lymphoid tissue (1 of 2)

lymphoid tissue

noun

another name for lymphatic tissue

British Dictionary definitions for lymphoid tissue (2 of 2)

lymphoid
/ (ˈlɪmfɔɪd) /

adjective

of or resembling lymph, or relating to the lymphatic system

Medical definitions for lymphoid tissue (1 of 2)

lymphoid tissue

n.

lymphatic tissue

Medical definitions for lymphoid tissue (2 of 2)

lymphoid
[ lĭm′foid′ ]

adj.

Of or relating to lymph or the lymphatic tissue where lymphocytes are formed.