hematopoiesis

(hem′ə tō′po̵i ēsis, hē′mə-)

noun

the production of blood cells by the blood-forming organs

Origin: < hemato- + Gr poiēsis, a making: see poesy

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See hematopoiesis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
The formation of blood or blood cells in the body.

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  • heˌma·to·poi·etˈic (-ĕtˈĭk) adjective

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