haemopoiesis

English

Etymology

haemo- +‎ -poiesis

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /hiːmə(ʊ)ˈpiːsɪs/

Noun

haemopoiesis (uncountable)

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

Synonyms

• haematopoiesis