erythropoiesis
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erythropoiesis
[ĕ-rith″ro-poi-e´sis]the formation of erythrocytes; called also erythrogenesis. adj., adj erythropoiet´ic.
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e·ryth·ro·poi·e·sis
(ĕ-rith'rō-poy-ē'sis),The formation of red blood cells.
Synonym(s): erythrocytopoiesis
[erythrocyte + G. poiēsis, a making]
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erythropoiesis
(ĭ-rĭth′rō-poi-ē′sĭs)n.
The formation or production of red blood cells.
e·ryth′ro·poi·et′ic (-ĕt′ĭk) adj.
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e·ryth·ro·poi·e·sis
(ĕ-rith'rō-poy-ē'sis)The formation of red blood cells.
[erythrocyte + G. poiēsis, a making]
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erythropoiesis
Red cell production.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
erythropoiesis
the formation of blood cells in bone marrow.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
Erythropoiesis
The process through which new red blood cells are created; it begins in the bone marrow.
Mentioned in: Porphyrias
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e·ryth·ro·poi·e·sis
(ĕ-rith'rō-poy-ē'sis)Formation of red blood cells.
[erythrocyte + G. poiēsis, a making]
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