haematopoiesis
nounUK /ˌhiːmətəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/
US /ˌhiːmətoʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/
The body making new blood cells.
Haematopoiesis happens mostly inside your bones.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process by which all types of blood cells develop from stem cells.
Doctors study haematopoiesis to understand blood diseases.
3. The formation of blood cells in the bone marrow.
Healthy haematopoiesis keeps your blood counts normal.
4. The biological creation of red and white blood cells and platelets.
After a bone marrow transplant, haematopoiesis slowly returns.