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hemopoiesis

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[hee-muh-poi-ee-sis, hem-uh-] / ˌhi mə pɔɪˈi sɪs, ˌhɛm ə- /

noun

  1. a variant of hematopoiesis.


Other Word Forms

  • hemopoietic adjective

Etymology

Origin of hemopoiesis

hemo- + -poiesis

Example Sentences

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However, hemopoiesis of lymphocytes progresses somewhat differently from the process for the other formed elements.

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Myelofibrosis is a disorder in which inflammation and scar tissue formation in the bone marrow impair hemopoiesis.

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One daughter cell remains a hemopoietic stem cell, allowing hemopoiesis to continue.

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Interleukins are another class of cytokine signaling molecules important in hemopoiesis.

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Through the process of hemopoiesis, the formed elements of blood are continually produced, replacing the relatively short- lived erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013