haemopoiesis
English
Etymology
haemo- + -poiesis
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /hiːmə(ʊ)ˈpiːsɪs/
Noun
haemopoiesis (uncountable)
- (medicine) The production of blood cells and platelets, a process which in adults takes place within the bone marrow.
Synonyms
- haematopoiesis