hematopoiesis
[ hi-mat-oh-poi-ee-sis, hee-muh-toh-, hem-uh- ]
/ hɪˌmæt oʊ pɔɪˈi sɪs, ˈhi mə toʊ-, ˌhɛm ə- /
noun
the formation of blood.
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Also hemopoiesis.
Also called hematogenesis.
Origin of hematopoiesis
OTHER WORDS FROM hematopoiesis
he·ma·to·poi·et·ic [hee-muh-toh-poi-et-ik, hem-uh-], /ˌhi mə toʊ pɔɪˈɛt ɪk, ˌhɛm ə-/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Medical definitions for hematopoiesis
hematopoiesis
[ hē′mə-tō-poi-ē′sĭs, hĭ-măt′ə- ]
n.
The formation of blood or blood cells in the living body.hematogenesis sanguification
Other words from hematopoiesis
he′ma•to•poi•et′ic (-ĕt′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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