1. relating to or promoting the formation and development of blood cells
Usage: medical/scientific term; also spelled hematopoietic in U.S. English

Examples

• The haematopoietic system includes the bone marrow and lymphoid tissues.
• Haematopoietic stem cells are capable of differentiating into various blood cell types.
• Certain drugs can damage haematopoietic function and reduce blood cell production.
• The haematopoietic process begins in the bone marrow during fetal development.
• Patients undergoing chemotherapy often experience haematopoietic suppression.