lymphoid

lymphoid

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English lymph
Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.
Latin -o-
Proto-Indo-European *weyd-
Proto-Indo-European *-os
Proto-Indo-European *wéydos
Proto-Hellenic *wéidos
Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos)
Proto-Indo-European *-os
Proto-Indo-European *-ēs
Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs)
Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs)
Latin -oīdēslbor.
English -oid
English lymphoid

    From lymph + -oid.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈlɪmfɔɪd/

    Adjective

    lymphoid (not comparable)

    1. (anatomy) Relating to, or found within the lymphatic system of the body

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