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

Type of: biological process, organic process

Encyclopedia: Hemopoiesis