noun
the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)
• Syn:
↑hematopoiesis, ↑hemopoiesis, ↑haemopoiesis, ↑hemogenesis, ↑haemogenesis, ↑hematogenesis, ↑haematogenesis, ↑sanguification
• Derivationally related forms: ↑haemopoietic (for: ↑haemopoiesis), ↑hemopoietic (for: ↑hemopoiesis), ↑haematopoietic, ↑hematopoietic (for: ↑hematopoiesis)
• Hypernyms: ↑organic process, ↑biological process
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haematopoiesis /-poi-ēˈsis/ noun
(Gr poieein to make) the formation of blood
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Main Entry: ↑haem-
Useful english dictionary. 2012.