hematopoiesis

noun

he·​ma·​to·​poi·​e·​sis hi-ˌma-tə-pȯi-ˈē-səs How to pronounce hematopoiesis (audio) ˌhē-mə-tō- How to pronounce hematopoiesis (audio)
: the formation of blood or of blood cells in the living body
hematopoietic adjective

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Zon showcases the power of zebrafish models in advancing our understanding of hematopoiesis and cancer, promising new avenues for research and treatment. David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2023 Further expansion of such HSC mutations results in clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP), a known driver of oncogenesis and dysfunctional inflammation. Salvatore Viscomi, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023 This phenomenon, known as clonal hematopoiesis, confounded early attempts at developing MCED tests, with too many false positive results. Colin Pritchard Professor, Discover Magazine, 22 Nov. 2022

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hematopoiesis was circa 1854

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“Hematopoiesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hematopoiesis. Accessed 11 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

hematopoiesis

noun
he·​ma·​to·​poi·​e·​sis
variants or chiefly British haematopoiesis
plural hematopoieses -ˌsēz How to pronounce hematopoiesis (audio)
: the formation of blood or of blood cells in the living body

called also hemopoiesis

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