HealthAugust 6, 2026

hematopoiesis

HEE-muh-toh-poy-EE-sis

Definition

The biological process through which the body produces new blood cells, primarily occurring in the bone marrow.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek words 'haima' (blood) and 'poiesis' (making or creation), it entered modern English via medical Greek to describe the formation of blood cellular components.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the standard mechanism by which blood stem cells from bone marrow replenish immune cells, which researchers now believe extends to the human brain during aging.

Peripheral Blood Cells Replenish Aging Human Microglia

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