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leucopoiesis
leu·co·poi·e·sis
/
ˌlu
koʊ
pɔɪˈi
sɪs
/
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[
loo-koh-poi-
ee
-sis
]
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noun
leukopoiesis
.
Related forms
leu·co·poi·et·ic
/
ˌlu
koʊ
pɔɪˈɛt
ɪk
/
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[
loo-koh-poi-
et
-ik
]
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,
adjective
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leucopoiesis
or
leukopoiesis
(ˌluːkəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs)
—
n
physiol
Also called:
leucocytopoiesis
formation of leucocytes in the body
leukopoiesis
or
leukopoiesis
—
n
leucopoietic
or
leukopoiesis
—
adj
leukopoietic
or
leukopoiesis
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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