myelopoiesis
noun
my·e·lo·poi·e·sis
ˌmī-ə-lō-(ˌ)pȯi-ˈē-səs 
plural myelopoieses
-ˈē-ˌsēz
1
: production of bone marrow or bone marrow cells
2
: production of blood cells in bone marrow
especially
: formation of blood granulocytes
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“Myelopoiesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/myelopoiesis. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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