English Words Starting With L

• lymphocytopenia

  nounRare/Very Low Frequency
  /ˌlɪmfəʊˌsaɪtəʊˈpiːniə/An abnormally low level of lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) in the blood.
• lymphocytosis

  nounC2
  /ˌlɪm.fəʊ.saɪˈtəʊ.sɪs/A medical condition where there is an abnormally high number of lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) in the blood.
• lymphogranuloma

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌlɪmfəʊˌɡrænjʊˈləʊmə/A medical condition characterized by inflammation and granuloma formation in the lymphatic system.
• lymphogranulomatosis

  nounVery low
  /ˌlɪm.fəʊ.ˌɡræn.jʊ.ləʊ.məˈtəʊ.sɪs/A chronic disease involving the lymph nodes and other lymphoid tissue, characterized by the formation of granulomas.
• lymphography

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency - Specialized Medical Term)
  /lɪmˈfɒɡ.rə.fi/A medical imaging technique used to visualize the lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, typically by injecting a contrast agent.
• lymphoid cell

  nounLow
  /ˈlɪm.fɔɪd sel/A cell involved in the lymphatic system, primarily lymphocytes, which are key to adaptive immunity.
• lymphoid tissue

  nounLow
  /ˈlɪmfɔɪd ˈtɪʃuː/A body tissue that is part of the lymphatic system, where lymphocytes (white blood cells) are produced and stored, and which plays a key role in the immune response.
• lymphokine

  nounC2
  /ˈlɪmfəʊkʌɪn/A substance produced by a type of white blood cell (lymphocyte) that acts as a signal to regulate immune responses.
• lymphokine-activated killer cell

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˈlɪmfəʊkaɪn ˈæktɪveɪtɪd ˈkɪlə sel/A white blood cell that has been treated in a laboratory with lymphokines to enhance its ability to kill cancer cells and cells infected with viruses.
• lymphoma

  nounC1/C2
  /lɪmˈfəʊmə/A type of cancer that begins in cells of the lymphatic system (lymphocytes).
• lymphomatosis

  nounVery Low
  /ˌlɪm.fə.məˈtəʊ.sɪs/A pathological condition where multiple lymphomas develop or are disseminated throughout the body.
• lymphopenia

  nounTechnical
  /ˌlɪm.fəʊˈpiː.ni.ə/An abnormally low level of lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) in the blood.
• lymphopoiesis

  nounC2
  /ˌlɪm.fəʊ.pɔɪˈiː.sɪs/The process of forming lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) from stem cells in the bone marrow and other lymphoid tissues.
• lymphosarcoma

  nounVery Low
  /ˌlɪm.fəʊ.sɑːˈkəʊ.mə/A malignant tumour arising from the cells of the lymphatic system, specifically lymphocytes.
• lymphotoxin

  nounVery Low
  /ˌlɪmfə(ʊ)ˈtɒksɪn/A cytokine produced by lymphocytes that is toxic to certain cells.
• lynagh

  nounRare
  /ˈlɪnə/A surname of Irish origin.
• lynbrook

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlɪnbrʊk/A proper noun referring to a place name, specifically a village in New York, USA, and a suburb in Melbourne, Australia.
• lynch

  nounverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /lɪn(t)ʃ/To kill someone, especially by hanging, for an alleged offence without a legal trial, often carried out by a mob.
• lynch law

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈlɪnʧ ˌlɔː/A system of punishment, especially execution, carried out by a mob without legal authority or trial.
• lynch mob

  adjectivenounverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ˈlɪn(t)ʃ ˌmɒb/A group of people who take the law into their own hands, intending to capture, torture, or kill someone they believe has committed a crime, typically without a proper trial.

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