lymphoid system
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Lymphoid system — Lymphatic drainage redirects here. For the massage technique, see Manual lymphatic drainage. Lymphoid System An image displaying the lymphoid system. Latin … Wikipedia
lymphoid tissue — Cells, tissues, and organs composing the immune system, including the bone marrow, thymus, spleen, and lymph nodes. The most highly organized components are the thymus and lymph nodes, and the least organized are the cells that wander in the… … 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 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
system — 1. [TA] A consistent and complex whole made up of correlated and semiindependent parts. A complex of functionally related anatomic structures. 2. The entire organism seen as a complex organization of parts. 3. Any complex of structures… … Medical dictionary
Lymphoid tissue — A part of the body s immune system that helps protect it from bacteria and other foreign entities. Lymphoid tissue is rich in lymphocytes (and accessory cells such as macrophages and reticular cells). The lymphoid tissue includes the lymph nodes … Medical dictionary
lymphoid tissue — noun tissue making up the lymphatic system • Syn: ↑lymphatic tissue • Hypernyms: ↑animal tissue • Hyponyms: ↑tonsil, ↑palatine tonsil, ↑faucial tonsil, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
lymphoid — adjective Like or relating to the lymphatic system of the body. See Also: lymph … Wiktionary
lymphoid cells — cells of the immune system that react specifically with antigen and elaborate specific cell products; they comprise the lymphocytes and plasma cells … Medical dictionary
lymphoid tissue — a tissue responsible for the production of lymphocytes and antibodies. It occurs as discrete organs, in the form of the lymph nodes, tonsils, thymus, and spleen, and also as diffuse groups of cells not separated from surrounding tissue. See also … The new mediacal dictionary
