What does "haemopoiesis" mean?

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

How do you pronounce "haemopoiesis"?

Pronounced //hiːmə(ʊ)ˈpiːsɪs//.

Common synonyms include: haematopoiesis, haematogenesis, haematopoiesis, haemogenesis, hematogenesis, hematopoiesis.

//hiːmə(ʊ)ˈpiːsɪs// noun

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Noun

1
The production of blood cells and platelets, a process which in adults takes place within the bone marrow. uncountable
2
the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow) wordnet

From haemo- + -poiesis.

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