Leukopoiesis

//ˌl(j)uːkəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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 uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms
leukocytopoiesis

Etymology

From leuko- + -poiesis.

Related phrases

bone marrowwhite blood cell

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