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thymopoiesis

thymopoiesis noun: the production of thymocytes, which later become T cells.

Noun

thymopoiesis (uncountable)

  1. The production of thymocytes, which later become T cells.

Origin of thymopoiesis

From thymo- + -poiesis.

Words formed from thymopoiesis

Questions about thymopoiesis

What does thymopoiesis mean?
Thymopoiesis means the production of thymocytes, which later become T cells.
What part of speech is thymopoiesis?
Thymopoiesis is a noun.

Words near thymopoiesis in the dictionary

  1. thymonucleates
  2. thymonucleic acid
  3. thymopentin
  4. thymopoesis
  5. thymopoieisis
  6. thymopoiesis
  7. thymopoietic
  8. thymopoietin
  9. thymopoietins
  10. thymopolypeptide
  11. thymopolypeptides

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