blood cell formation
nounUK /blʌd sɛl fɔːˈmeɪʃən/
US /blʌd sɛl fɔrˈmeɪʃən/
The way your body makes new blood cells.
Blood cell formation happens mostly inside your bones.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The biological process in which stem cells turn into red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Doctors study blood cell formation to understand certain blood diseases.
3. The creation of blood cells that happens in bone marrow.
Healthy bone marrow is needed for normal blood cell formation.
4. The body's ongoing replacement of old blood cells with fresh ones.
Blood cell formation keeps your blood supply steady throughout your life.