noun
- The formation and development of blood cells, especially red blood cells, in the bone marrow and other blood-forming tissues.
Usage: Also spelled hematopoiesis (U.S. variant); Medical/scientific term; Noun is typically uncountable
Examples
- Haematopoiesis occurs primarily in the red bone marrow of adults.
- The patient's haematopoiesis was disrupted by the chemotherapy treatment.
- Doctors monitor haematopoiesis to assess bone marrow function.
- Certain vitamins are essential for normal haematopoiesis.
- The disease interfered with the body's haematopoiesis, leading to anemia.