leukopoiesis

Noun

Meaning

leukopoiesis (uncountable)

A form of hematopoiesis in which white blood cells are formed in bone marrow located in bones in adults and hematopoietic organs in the fetus
Synonym: leukocytopoiesis

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Synonyms

leukocytosis leukopenia erythropoiesis lymphocytosis basophilia lymphopoiesis monocytosis leukocytopoiesis

Related terms

leukopoietic

Close letter words and terms

leukoplasia leukoplast leukoplastid leukopoietic leukoprotease leukoproteinase