Haematopoiesis

/ˌhiːmətəpɔɪˈiːsɪs/ noun

Definition

The process by which blood cells are produced and formed in the bone marrow.

Etymology

From Greek 'haima' (blood) + 'poiesis' (making or production), literally 'blood-making.' Formalized as a medical term in the late 1800s.

Kelly Says

Your bone marrow is performing haematopoiesis right now—creating about 2 million new blood cells every single second to replace the ones your body uses up, which is why bone marrow transplants are so valuable for treating blood diseases.

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