Haemopoiesis (Noun)
Meaning
The formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The bone marrow is the primary site of haemopoiesis in the adult human body, responsible for producing all the cells found in the blood.
- The doctor explained to the patient that haemopoiesis was affected in his condition, resulting in anemia and low white blood cell count.
- In adults, haemopoiesis takes place in the red bone marrow of the axial skeleton and proximal limb bones.
- During embryonic development, haemopoiesis first occurs in the yolk sac before migrating to the bone marrow and liver.
- A disorder of haemopoiesis can lead to serious complications, such as increased susceptibility to infection or anemia, requiring medical intervention.
Synonyms
- Haemogenesis
- Hematogenesis
- Hemogenesis
- Hematopoiesis
- Sanguification
- Hemopoiesis
- Haematopoiesis
- Haematogenesis