thrombocytopoiesis
noun
throm·bo·cy·to·poi·e·sis
ˌthräm-bə-ˌsīt-ə-ˌpȯi-ˈē-səs 
plural thrombocytopoieses
-ˌsēz
: the production of blood platelets from megakaryocytes typically in the bone marrow
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“Thrombocytopoiesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thrombocytopoiesis. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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