haemopoiesis

English

Etymology

From 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

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