leukopoiesis

English

Alternative forms

leucopoiesis

Etymology

leuko- +‎ -poiesis

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌl(j)uːkəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/

Noun

leukopoiesis (uncountable)

A form of hematopoiesis in which white blood cells are formed in bone marrow located in bones in adults and hematopoietic organs in the fetus
Synonym: leukocytopoiesis

Related terms

leukopoietic

Translations

Translations

Italian: leucocitopoiesi f, leucopoiesi (it) f

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