. "Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of lymphocyte death by apoptosis." . . . "negative regulation of lymphocyte apoptotic process" . "down regulation of lymphocyte apoptosis" . "down-regulation of lymphocyte apoptosis" . "downregulation of lymphocyte apoptosis" . "inhibition of lymphocyte apoptosis" . "negative regulation of lymphocyte apoptosis" . . . . .