hematopoiesis
nounUK /ˌhiːmətəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/
US /ˌhiːmətoʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/
The way your body makes new blood cells.
Hematopoiesis happens mostly inside the bones.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process by which all types of blood cells are created from stem cells.
Doctors study hematopoiesis to understand blood diseases.
3. The formation of blood cells in the bone marrow.
Healthy hematopoiesis keeps your blood counts normal.
4. The body's ongoing replacement of worn-out blood cells.
Hematopoiesis replaces old red blood cells every day.