leucopoiesis

[ loo-koh-poi-ee-sis ]

Other words from leucopoiesis

  • leu·co·poi·et·ic [loo-koh-poi-et-ik], /ˌlu koʊ pɔɪˈɛt ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby leucopoiesis

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British Dictionary definitions for leucopoiesis

leucopoiesis

esp US leukopoiesis

/ (ˌluːkəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs) /


noun
  1. physiol formation of leucocytes in the body: Also called: leucocytopoiesis

Derived forms of leucopoiesis

  • leucopoietic or esp US leukopoietic (ˌluːkəʊpɔɪˈɛtɪk), adjective

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