leukopoiesis

noun

leu·​ko·​poi·​e·​sis ˌlü-kō-pȯi-ˈē-səs 

: the formation of white blood cells

leukopoietic

ˌlü-kō-pȯi-ˈe-tik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

circa 1913, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

leukopoiesis

noun

leu·​ko·​poi·​e·​sis

variants or chiefly British leucopoiesis

-pȯi-ˈē-səs 

plural leukopoieses -ˌsēz 

: the formation of white blood cells

called also leukocytogenesis

leukopoietic adjective

or chiefly British leucopoietic

-ˈet-ik