noun
- Plural of erythropoiesis; the process of red blood cell formation and development in bone marrow.
Usage: medical/scientific term; plural form
Examples
- The bone marrow undergoes multiple erythropoieses to maintain adequate red blood cell levels.
- Erythropoieses can be stimulated by the hormone erythropoietin in response to low oxygen levels.
- Doctors monitor erythropoieses in patients with anemia to assess their recovery.
- Chronic kidney disease impairs erythropoieses because the kidneys produce less erythropoietin.
- Iron deficiency can slow erythropoieses and lead to anemia.