erythropoiesis
[ ih-rith-roh-poi-ee-sis ]
/ ɪˌrɪθ roʊ pɔɪˈi sɪs /
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noun
the production of red blood cells.
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Origin of erythropoiesis
First recorded in 1915–20; erythro(cyte) + -poiesis
OTHER WORDS FROM erythropoiesis
e·ryth·ro·poi·et·ic [ih-rith-roh-poi-et-ik], /ɪˌrɪθ roʊ pɔɪˈɛt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby erythropoiesis
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British Dictionary definitions for erythropoiesis
erythropoiesis
/ (ɪˌrɪθrəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs) /
noun
physiol the formation of red blood cells
Derived forms of erythropoiesis
erythropoietic, adjectiveWord Origin for erythropoiesis
C19: from erythro- + Greek poiēsis a making, from poiein to make
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Medical definitions for erythropoiesis
erythropoiesis
[ ĭ-rĭth′rō-poi-ē′sĭs ]
n.
The formation or production of red blood cells.
Other words from erythropoiesis
e•ryth′ro•poi•et′ic (-ĕt′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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