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hematogenesis

hematogenesis

9.9
The process in the body that makes blood cells in the bone marrow
  • noun
  • /ˌhɛmɪtəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hematogénesis
  • Recent studies highlight the crucial role of bone marrow in hematogenesis.

Examples

  • Diseases such as leukemia disrupt normal hematogenesis in patients.

  • Certain nutrients are essential for healthy hematogenesis throughout the body.

  • Hematogenesis is vital.

  • What is hematogenesis?

  • Certain nutrients are essential for healthy hematogenesis throughout the body.

  • Diseases such as leukemia disrupt normal hematogenesis in patients.

  • Recent studies highlight the crucial role of bone marrow in hematogenesis.

Synonyms

sanguification
vshematogenesis
  • Archaic
1 9.9

The making of blood cells in the body, especially in bone marrow

describes it as a process by which cells are formed over time
hematopoiesis
vshematogenesis
  • Specialized
9.9

A process in the bone marrow that makes blood cells

focuses on forming blood cells rather than their later development
hemogenesis
vshematogenesis
  • Specialized
9.9

The making of new blood cells in the body, usually in bone marrow

considers formation an ongoing process rather than a single event

Surface Forms

hematogenesis singular
hematogeneses plural

Morphology

hematogenesis = genesis (semi-transparent) = hemato + genesis

The meaning is built from the combining form 'hemato-' plus 'genesis', but the medical/Greek-derived vocabulary may not be fully obvious to an average learner.

Etymology

Hematogenesis comes from Greek roots haima 'blood' and -genesis 'birth' or 'creation'. So it means the 'birth' or making of blood, which is why we use it for the process that forms blood cells in the body, especially in the bone marrow.