erythropoiesis

[ ih-rith-roh-poi-ee-sis ]

noun

1. the production of red blood cells.

erythropoiesis

/ ɪˌrɪθrəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs /

noun

1. physiol the formation of red blood cells

Derived Forms

• eˌrythropoiˈetic, adjective

Other Words From

• e·ryth·ro·poi·et·ic [ih-rith-roh-poi-, et, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of erythropoiesis¹

First recorded in 1915–20; erythro(cyte) + -poiesis

Word History and Origins

Origin of erythropoiesis¹

C19: from erythro- + Greek poiēsis a making, from poiein to make