Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leukopoiesis

/ˌl(j)uːkəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
leukopoiesis
IPA
/ˌl(j)uːkəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of hematopoiesis in which white blood cells are formed in bone marrow located in bones in adults and hematopoietic organs in the fetus

Uncountable

Etymology

From leuko- + -poiesis.

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Inflected Forms

leukopoieses (plural) leucopoiesis (alternative)

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How do you pronounce leukopoiesis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌl(j)uːkəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/.
What does leukopoiesis mean?
A form of hematopoiesis in which white blood cells are formed in bone marrow located in bones in adults and hematopoietic organs in the fetus
Where does leukopoiesis come from?
From leuko- + -poiesis.

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