leukopoiesis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌl(j)uːkəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/
Etymology
From leuko- + -poiesis.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A form of hematopoiesis in which white blood cells are formed in bone marrow located in bones in adults and hematopoietic organs in the fetus
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| leukopoieses | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| leucopoiesis | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (2)
it leucopoiesi (Translations) · it leucocitopoiesi (Translations)