leukopoiesis
A form of hematopoiesis in which white blood cells are formed in bone marrow located…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
/ˌl(j)uːkəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)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
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From leuko- + -poiesis.From leuko- + -poiesis.
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Forms
plural: leukopoiesesSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedleukopoietic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable