hematopoiesis
/ˌhiː.mə.toʊ.pɔɪˈiː.sɪs/
hematopoiesis noun: the process by which blood cells are produced; it involves the formation of new cellular components of the blood in myeloid or lymphatic tissues.
Noun
hematopoiesis (usually uncountable, plural hematopoieses)
- The process by which blood cells are produced; it involves the formation of new cellular components of the blood in myeloid or lymphatic tissues.
- Synonyms:
- hematogenesis, haemogenesis, hematolymphopoiesis
Synonyms of hematopoiesis
Forms of hematopoiesis
| plural | hematopoieses |
|---|---|
| alternative form | hæmatopœsis |
| alternative form | haematopoiesis |
| alternative form | hæmopoiesis |
| alternative form | haemopoiesis |
| alternative form | hemopoiesis |
Origin of hematopoiesis
From hemato- + -poiesis.
Words formed from hematopoiesis
Questions about hematopoiesis
- What does hematopoiesis mean?
- Hematopoiesis means the process by which blood cells are produced; it involves the formation of new cellular components of the blood in myeloid or lymphatic tissues.
- What part of speech is hematopoiesis?
- Hematopoiesis is a noun.
- How do you pronounce hematopoiesis?
- Hematopoiesis is pronounced /ˌhiː.mə.toʊ.pɔɪˈiː.sɪs/.
- What is the plural of hematopoiesis?
- The plural of hematopoiesis is hematopoieses.
Words near hematopoiesis in the dictionary
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