hematopoiesis

noun

he·​ma·​to·​poi·​e·​sis hi-ˌma-tə-pȯi-ˈē-səs  ˌhē-mə-tō- 

: the formation of blood or of blood cells in the living body

hematopoietic

hi-ˌma-tə-pȯi-ˈe-tik 

ˌhē-mə-tō-

adjective

Examples of hematopoiesis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Zon showcases the power of zebrafish models in advancing our understanding of hematopoiesis and cancer, promising new avenues for research and treatment. —David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2023

Further expansion of such HSC mutations results in clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP), a known driver of oncogenesis and dysfunctional inflammation. —Salvatore Viscomi, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023

This phenomenon, known as clonal hematopoiesis, confounded early attempts at developing MCED tests, with too many false positive results. —Colin Pritchard Professor, Discover Magazine, 22 Nov. 2022

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1854, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

hematopoiesis

noun

he·​ma·​to·​poi·​e·​sis

variants or chiefly British haematopoiesis

hi-ˌmat-ə-pȯi-ˈē-səs  ˌhē-mət-ō- 

plural hematopoieses -ˌsēz 

: the formation of blood or of blood cells in the living body

called also hemopoiesis