leukopoiesis

or leu·co·poi·e·sis

[ loo-koh-poi-ee-sis ]
/ ˌlu koʊ pɔɪˈi sɪs /

noun

the formation and development of white blood cells.

Origin of leukopoiesis

From the New Latin word leucopoiesis, dating back to 1910–15. See leuko-, -poiesis

OTHER WORDS FROM leukopoiesis

leu·ko·poi·et·ic [loo-koh-poi-et-ik] /ˌlu koʊ pɔɪˈɛt ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby leukopoiesis

leukopenic index, leukopenic leukemia, leukoplakia, leukoplakia vulvae, leukoplasia, leukopoiesis, leukorrhea, leukosarcoma, leukosarcomatosis, leukosis, leukotaxia

Medical definitions for leukopoiesis

leukopoiesis
[ lōō′kō-poi-ē′sĭs ]

n.

The formation and development of the various types of white blood cells. leukocytopoiesis

Other words from leukopoiesis

leu′ko•poi•et′ic (-ĕt′ĭk) adj.