he·ma·to·poi·e·sis (hē′mə-tō-poi-ēsĭs, hĭ-măt′ə-) also he·mo·poi·e·sis (hē′mə-poi-ēsĭs)
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Tweet n. The formation of the cellular elements of the blood, including the red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, which in adult mammals takes place chiefly in the bone marrow. he′ma·to·poi·etic (-ĕtĭk) adj. |
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