The formation of lymphocytes. [lymphocyte + G. poiesis, a making]
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lym·pho·cy·to·poi·e·sis -pȯi-'ē-səs n, pl -e·ses -.sēz formation of lymphocytes usu. in the lymph nodes
lym·pho·cy·to·poi·et·ic -pȯi-'et-ik adj
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lym·pho·cy·to·poi·e·sis (lim″fo-si″to-poi-eґsis) [lymphocyte + poiesis] the development of lymphocytes. lymphocytopoietic adjMedical dictionary. 2011.