haemopoiesis
haemopoiesis (haematopoiesis) (hee-moh-poi-ee-sis) n. the process of production of blood cells and platelets which continues throughout life, replacing aged cells (which are removed from the circulation). In healthy adults, haemopoiesis is confined to the bone marrow. See also erythropoiesis, leucopoiesis, thrombopoiesis.
—haemopoietic adj.
—haemopoietic adj.
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