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haematopoiesis
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haematopoiesis [ˌhɛmətəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs ˌhiː-], haemopoiesis US, hematopoiesis, hemopoiesis
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) Physiol the formation of blood Also called haematosis haematogenesis
haematopoietic  [ˌhɛmətəʊpɔɪˈɛtɪk ˌhiː-], haemopoietic [ˌhiːməpɔɪˈɛtɪk ˌhɛm-] US, hematopoietic, hemopoietic adj
hematopoiesis, haematopoiesis
the formation of blood. — hematopoietic, haematopoietic, adj.
See also: Blood and Blood Vessels
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Noun1.haematopoiesis - the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)
haematogenesis, haemogenesis, haemopoiesis, hematogenesis, hematopoiesis, hemogenesis, hemopoiesis, sanguification
biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms
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