hemopoiesis

noun

UK /ˌhiːməʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/

US /ˌhiːmoʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/

The body making new blood cells.

Hemopoiesis happens mostly inside your bones.

SYNONYMS

hematopoiesis blood cell formation blood cell production haematopoiesis

RELATED WORDS

blood bone marrow stem cells erythropoiesis leukopoiesis

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The biological process by which all types of blood cells are produced from stem cells.

Scientists study hemopoiesis to understand blood disorders.

3. The formation of blood cells in the bone marrow during development.

Fetal hemopoiesis occurs first in the liver and spleen.

4. The continuous renewal of the blood's cellular components throughout life.

Healthy hemopoiesis keeps red and white cell counts stable.