lymphoid

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/ˈlɪmfɔɪd/

adjective

Relating to, or found within the lymphatic system of the body

OriginAncient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) ← Proto-Hellenic *wéidos ← Proto-Indo-European *wéydos →
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Meanings

adjectivelymphoid (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomyRelating to, or found within the lymphatic system of the body

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
adenoid

Origin

  1. Englishlymph
  2. Proto-Indo-European*weyd-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*wéydos
  4. Proto-Hellenic*wéidos
  5. Ancient Greekεἶδος (eîdos)
  6. Englishlymphoid

From lymph + -oid.

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Translations

Catalan limfoide
  • limfoideTranslations
Italian linfoide
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Portuguese linfoide
  • linfoideTranslations
Spanish linfoide
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Cite this entry
APA

lymphoid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lymphoid

MLA

“lymphoid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lymphoid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lymphoid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lymphoid.

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