haemopoiesis

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English

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haemopoiesis

Etymology

haemo- +‎ -poiesis

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /hiːmə(ʊ)ˈpiːsɪs/

Noun

haemopoiesis (uncountable)

(medicine) The production of blood cells and platelets, a process which in adults takes place within the bone marrow.

Synonyms

haematopoiesis

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