erythropoiesis

[ ih-rith-roh-poi-ee-sis ]

noun
  1. the production of red blood cells.

Origin of erythropoiesis

1
First recorded in 1915–20; erythro(cyte) + -poiesis

Other words from erythropoiesis

  • e·ryth·ro·poi·et·ic [ih-rith-roh-poi-et-ik], /ɪˌrɪθ roʊ pɔɪˈɛt ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby erythropoiesis

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British Dictionary definitions for erythropoiesis

erythropoiesis

/ (ɪˌrɪθrəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs) /


noun
  1. physiol the formation of red blood cells

Origin of erythropoiesis

1
C19: from erythro- + Greek poiēsis a making, from poiein to make

Derived forms of erythropoiesis

  • erythropoietic, adjective

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