leukopoiesis

English

Alternative forms

• leucopoiesis

Etymology

From leuko- +‎ -poiesis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌl(j)uːkəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/

Noun

leukopoiesis (uncountable)

1. 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

   Synonym: leukocytopoiesis

Related terms

• leukopoietic

Translations

Translations

• Italian: leucocitopoiesi f, leucopoiesi (it) f