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- 3 dictionary resultshe⋅mat⋅o⋅poi⋅e⋅sis
[hi-mat-oh-poi-ee-sis, hee-muh-toh-, hem-uh-] 
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–noun
| the formation of blood. |
Also, hemopoiesis.
Also called hematogenesis.
Related forms:
he⋅ma⋅to⋅poi⋅et⋅ic [hee-muh-toh-poi-et-ik, hem-uh-] , adjective
[hee-muh-toh-poi-et-ik, hem-uh-] , adjective
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| he·ma·to·poi·e·sis (hē'mə-tō-poi-ē'sĭs, hĭ-māt'ə-) n. The formation of blood or blood cells in the body. he'ma·to·poi·et'ic (-ět'ĭk) adj. |
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Main Entry: he·ma·to·poi·et·ic
Variant: or chiefly Brit hae·ma·to·poi·et·ic /-'et-ik/
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or involved in the formation of blood cells <hematopoietic stem cells>
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