-poiesis
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-poiesis

noun combining form
plural -poieses

Definition of -POIESIS

: production : formation <hematopoiesis>

Origin of -POIESIS

New Latin, from Greek poiēsis creation — more at poesy

-poi·e·sis

noun combining form \(ˌ)pi-ˈē-səs\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural -poi·e·ses \-ˈē-ˌsēz\

Medical Definition of -POIESIS

: production : formation <lymphopoiesis>

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