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erythropoiesis

[ih-rith-roh-poi-ee-sis]
noun
  1. the production of red blood cells.
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Origin of erythropoiesis

First recorded in 1915–20; erythro(cyte) + -poiesis
Related formse·ryth·ro·poi·et·ic [ih-rith-roh-poi-et-ik] /ɪˌrɪθ roʊ pɔɪˈɛt ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for erythropoiesis

erythropoiesis

noun
  1. physiol the formation of red blood cells
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Derived Formserythropoietic, adjective

Word Origin

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

erythropoiesis

(ĭ-rĭth′rō-poi-ē′sĭs)
n.
  1. The formation or production of red blood cells.
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Related formse•ryth′ro•poi•et′ic (-ĕt′ĭk) adj.
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