hematopoiesis
noun
he·ma·to·poi·e·sis
hi-ˌma-tə-pȯi-ˈē-səs 
ˌhē-mə-tō-
ˌhē-mə-tō-
: the formation of blood or of blood cells in the living body
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Zon showcases the power of zebrafish models in advancing our understanding of hematopoiesis and cancer, promising new avenues for research and treatment.
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2023
Further expansion of such HSC mutations results in clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP), a known driver of oncogenesis and dysfunctional inflammation.
—Salvatore Viscomi, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
This phenomenon, known as clonal hematopoiesis, confounded early attempts at developing MCED tests, with too many false positive results.
—Colin Pritchard Professor, Discover Magazine, 22 Nov. 2022
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David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2023
Further expansion of such HSC mutations results in clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP), a known driver of oncogenesis and dysfunctional inflammation.
—Salvatore Viscomi, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
This phenomenon, known as clonal hematopoiesis, confounded early attempts at developing MCED tests, with too many false positive results.
—Colin Pritchard Professor, Discover Magazine, 22 Nov. 2022
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“Hematopoiesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hematopoiesis. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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hematopoiesis
noun
he·ma·to·poi·e·sis
variants
or chiefly British haematopoiesis
plural hematopoieses
-ˌsēz
: the formation of blood or of blood cells in the living body
called also hemopoiesis
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