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leukopoiesis
or leu·co·poi·e·sis
[ loo-koh-poi-ee-sis ]
/ ˌlu koʊ pɔɪˈi sɪs /
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noun
the formation and development of white blood cells.
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Origin of leukopoiesis
OTHER WORDS FROM leukopoiesis
leu·ko·poi·et·ic [loo-koh-poi-et-ik], /ˌlu koʊ pɔɪˈɛt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby leukopoiesis
leukopenic leukemia, leukoplakia, leukoplakia vulvae, leukoplasia, leukoplast, leukopoiesis, leukorrhea, leukosarcoma, leukosarcomatosis, leukosis, leukotaxia
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Medical definitions for leukopoiesis
leukopoiesis
[ lōō′kō-poi-ē′sĭs ]
n.
The formation and development of the various types of white blood cells.leukocytopoiesis
Other words from leukopoiesis
leu′ko•poi•et′ic (-ĕt′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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