haematopoiesis in British English
(ˌhɛmətəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs, ˌhiː-), haemopoiesis (ˌhɛməʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs, ˌhiː-), US hematopoiesis or hemopoiesis
noun Also called: haematosis, haematogenesis physiology the formation of blood
Derived forms
haematopoietic or US hematopoietic (ˌhɛmətəʊpɔɪˈɛtɪk, ˌhiː-), haemopoietic or US hemopoietic (ˌhiːməpɔɪˈɛtɪk, ˌhɛm-) adjective