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haemopoiesis en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /hiːmə(ʊ)ˈpiːsɪs/ (UK)

Etymology

From haemo- + -poiesis.

Meanings

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

Synonyms

haematopoiesis