lymphopoiesis
/ˌlɪmfoʊpɔɪˈisɪs/
noun
- 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.