1. The formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)
   "haemopoiesis is a continuous process throughout a person's lifetime";
   - hematopoiesis [N. Amer], haematopoiesis [Brit, Cdn], hemopoiesis [N. Amer], hemogenesis [N. Amer], haemogenesis [Brit, Cdn], hematogenesis [N. Amer], haematogenesis [Brit, Cdn], sanguification

Derived forms: haemopoiesises

Type of: biological process, organic process

Encyclopedia: Haemopoiesis