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hematopoiesis

[ hi-mat-oh-poi-ee-sis, hee-muh-toh-, hem-uh- ]

noun

  1. the formation of blood.


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Other Words From

  • he·ma·to·poi·et·ic [hee-m, uh, -toh-poi-, et, -ik, hem-, uh, -], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hematopoiesis1

From the New Latin word haematopoiēsis, dating back to 1850–55; hemato-, -poiesis

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