leukopoiesis

Or leu·co·poi·e·sis

[loo-koh-poi-ee-sis]

noun

1. the formation and development of white blood cells.

Other Word Forms

• leukopoietic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of leukopoiesis¹

From the New Latin word leucopoiesis, dating back to 1910–15. See leuko-, -poiesis