HAEMOPOIESIS

hematopoiesis, haematopoiesis, hemopoiesis, haemopoiesis, hemogenesis, haemogenesis, hematogenesis, haematogenesis, sanguification

(noun) the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

haemopoiesis (uncountable)

(medicine) The production of blood cells and platelets, a process which in adults takes place within the bone marrow.

Synonyms

• haematopoiesis

Source: Wiktionary



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