hemopoiesis
Definition
Noun: The biological process of forming new blood cells within a living organism. This continuous, vital process occurs primarily in the bone marrow and is essential for replacing aged or damaged blood cells to maintain healthy blood function.
Examples of Usage
- Normal hemopoiesis is crucial for a strong immune system.
- The doctor explained that the patient's anemia was due to a disorder affecting hemopoiesis.
- Research focuses on understanding the molecular signals that regulate hemopoiesis.
Advanced Usage
- Disturbed/Disordered hemopoiesis: Refers to a state where the process of blood cell formation is abnormal or dysfunctional.
- Leukemia is characterized by disordered hemopoiesis, leading to an overproduction of abnormal white blood cells.
- Extramedullary hemopoiesis: Describes blood cell formation occurring outside the bone marrow, often in the liver or spleen, which can happen in certain disease states.
- In severe cases, the body may attempt extramedullary hemopoiesis to compensate for bone marrow failure.
Variants and Related Words
- Hematopoiesis (noun): The more common, alternative spelling and synonym for hemopoiesis.
- Hematopoietic (adjective): Relating to or involved in the formation of blood cells.
- Hematopoietic stem cells are the source of all blood cells.
- Erythropoiesis (noun): The specific process of forming red blood cells, a subset of hemopoiesis.
- Myelopoiesis (noun): The formation of bone marrow or of blood cells derived from the myeloid lineage (e.g., certain white blood cells).
Synonyms
- Hematopoiesis
- Hemogenesis
- Haematopoiesis (British English spelling)
Notes on Different Meanings
The term "hemopoiesis" has one primary, specific meaning in biology and medicine. It does not have common idiomatic or figurative uses. Its core definition is strictly the formation of blood cellular components.
Noun
-
the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ đồng nghĩa
Từ gần giống
