myelopoiesis

English

Etymology

From myelo- +‎ -poiesis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmaɪələpɔɪˈiːsɪs/

Noun

myelopoiesis (uncountable)

  1. (biology, broad definition) The production of the bone marrow and of all cells arising from it.
  2. (biology, narrow definition) The regulated formation of myeloid cells.

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