myelopoiesis

noun

my·​e·​lo·​poi·​e·​sis ˌmī-ə-lō-(ˌ)pȯi-ˈē-səs How to pronounce myelopoiesis (audio)
plural myelopoieses -ˈē-ˌsēz How to pronounce myelopoiesis (audio)
1
: production of bone marrow or bone marrow cells
2
: production of blood cells in bone marrow
especially : formation of blood granulocytes

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“Myelopoiesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/myelopoiesis. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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