haematopoiesis meaning

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haematopoiesis (noun): the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow).

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Definition of haematopoiesis

  1. the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)

    Synonyms: hematopoiesis, hemopoiesis, haemopoiesis, hemogenesis, haemogenesis, hematogenesis, haematogenesis, sanguification

    Type of: organic process

    Related forms: haematopoietic

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