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leukopoiesis

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

noun

  1. 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