lymphoproliferative

lymphoproliferative
lym·pho·pro·lif·er·a·tive .lim(p)-fō-prə-'lif-ə-.rāt-iv, -'lif-ə-rət-iv adj of or relating to the proliferation of lymphoid tissue <Marek's disease is a \lymphoproliferative disorder> <\lymphoproliferative syndrome>
lym·pho·pro·lif·er·a·tion -prə-.lif-ə-'rā-shən n

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lym·pho·pro·lif·er·a·tive (lim″fo-pro-lifґər-ə-tiv) pertaining to or characterized by proliferation of the cells of the lymphoreticular system; used to refer to a group of malignant neoplasms. See under disorder and see also lymphoreticular and myeloproliferative.

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