thrombocytopoiesis

thrombocytopoiesis definition - medical

throm·bo·cy·to·poi·e·sis (thrŏmˌbō-sīˌtə-poi-ēˈsĭs)

noun
The process of formation of thrombocytes, usually in the bone marrow.

Related Forms:

  • thromˌbo·cyˌto·poi·etˈic (-ĕtˈĭk) adjective

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