hematopoiesis

[ hi-mat-oh-poi-ee-sis, hee-muh-toh-, hem-uh- ]
/ hɪˌmæt oʊ pɔɪˈi sɪs, ˈhi mə toʊ-, ˌhɛm ə- /

noun

the formation of blood.
Also hemopoiesis.
Also called hematogenesis.

Origin of hematopoiesis

From the New Latin word haematopoiēsis, dating back to 1850–55. See hemato-, -poiesis

OTHER WORDS FROM hematopoiesis

he·ma·to·poi·et·ic [hee-muh-toh-poi-et-ik, hem-uh-] /ˌhi mə toʊ pɔɪˈɛt ɪk, ˌhɛm ə-/, adjective

Words nearby hematopoiesis

hematomyelopore, hematopathology, hematophagous, hematophyte, hematoplastic, hematopoiesis, hematopoietic gland, hematopoietic system, hematoporphyria, hematoporphyrin, hematopsia

Medical definitions for hematopoiesis

hematopoiesis
[ hē′mə-tō-poi-ē′sĭs, hĭ-măt′ə- ]

n.

The formation of blood or blood cells in the living body. hematogenesis sanguification

Other words from hematopoiesis

he′ma•to•poi•et′ic (-ĕt′ĭk) adj.