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lymphoid

[ lim-foid ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or resembling lymph.
  2. of or relating to the tissue lymphoid tissue that occurs especially in the lymph glands, thymus, tonsils, and spleen and produces lymphocytes.


lymphoid

/ ˈ±ôɪ³¾´Úɔɪ»å /

adjective

  1. of or resembling lymph, or relating to the lymphatic system
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of lymphoid1

First recorded in 1865–70; lymph- + -oid
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Boston -- A team of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators discovered that a subset of myeloid and lymphoid leukemias depend on a molecular complex called PI3Kgamma for survival.

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"Evidence in humans indicates that exposure to ethylene oxide increases the risk of lymphoid cancer and, for females, breast cancer," the EPA wrote in 2018.

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For example, certain genes are associated with the production of lymphoid cells, others with myeloid cells, and still others with a healthy balance of various immune cell types.

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The results show a clear association between the total radiation doses to the bone marrow from CT scans and the risk of developing both myeloid and lymphoid malignancies.

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The Trump administration, bowing to industry pressure, ignored federal scientists and adopted weaker standards for regulating emissions of ethylene oxide, a hazardous air pollutant that could pose a risk of lymphoid and breast cancer.

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