granulopoiesis


granulopoiesis

 [gran″u-lo-poi-e´sis] the formation and development of granulocytes; called also granulocytopoiesis. adj., adj granulopoiet´ic.

gran·u·lo·poi·e·sis

(gran'yū-lō-poy-ē'sis), Production of granulocytes. In adults, granulocytes are produced chiefly in the red bone marrow of flat bones. Synonym(s): granulocytopoiesis [granulo(cyte) + G. poiēsis, a making]

gran·u·lo·poi·e·sis

(gran'yū-lō-poy-ē'sis) Production of granulocytes. In adults, granulocytes are produced chiefly in the red bone marrow of flat bones.
Synonym(s): granulocytopoiesis.
[granulo(cyte) + G. poiēsis, a making]