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hematopoiesis

hematopoiesis
Noun

This term is a highly specialized medical and biological descriptor used almost exclusively in clinical, academic, or laboratory settings. It describes the complex cellular machinery of blood production, carrying a neutral, scientific connotation that focuses on the physiological mechanism rather than the symptoms of a disease.

As a mass noun representing a biological process, it is treated as uncountable. It does not have a plural form in standard medical English; instead, practitioners refer to the process in the singular or use phrases like instances of hematopoiesis to describe specific occurrences.

Meanings

Nounhematopoiesis

The biological process by which the body produces new blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, primarily occurring in the bone marrow.

The patient's hematopoiesis was severely impaired due to the chemotherapy treatment.

Examples

Study hematopoiesis today.

Hematopoiesis makes blood.

This is hematopoiesis.

Bone marrow starts hematopoiesis.

Hematopoiesis creates new cells.

We learned about hematopoiesis.

The doctor explained hematopoiesis during the checkup.

Health

Certain vitamins are essential for normal hematopoiesis.

Health

The biology student presented a poster on hematopoiesis.

School Life

Extramedullary hematopoiesis occurs when the marrow fails.

Trivia

The research focuses on the molecular regulation of hematopoiesis.

Trivia

Severe anemia can trigger an increase in hematopoiesis.

Health

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