hemopoiesis

noun

he·​mo·​poi·​e·​sis ˌhē-mə-pȯi-ˈē-səs How to pronounce hemopoiesis (audio)
hemopoietic adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hemopoiesis was circa 1900

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“Hemopoiesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemopoiesis. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

hemopoiesis

noun
he·​mo·​poi·​e·​sis
variants or chiefly British haemopoiesis
plural hemopoieses -ˌsēz How to pronounce hemopoiesis (audio)
hemopoietic adjective
or chiefly British haemopoietic

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