lymphopoiesis

/ˌlɪmfoʊpɔɪˈisɪs/
noun
  1. The process by which the body produces lymphocytes (white blood cells that help fight infection).
    • Certain hormones can stimulate lymphopoiesis after an infection.
    • Lymphopoiesis occurs mainly in the bone marrow and lymph nodes.
    • The study focused on how aging affects lymphopoiesis in mice.