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leukopoiesis

American

[loo-koh-poi-ee-sis] / ˌlu koʊ pɔɪˈi sɪs /

Or leucopoiesis

noun

the formation and development of white blood cells.

Other Word Forms

leukopoietic adjective

Etymology

Origin of leukopoiesis

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

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