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HAEMATOPOIETIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells

Example:

hemopoietic stem cells in bone marrow

Synonyms:

haematogenic; haematopoietic; haemopoietic; hematogenic; hematopoietic; hemopoietic

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

haematopoiesis (the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow))

Derivation:

haematopoiesis (the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow))

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