poiesis
9.9
A process of making new cells or tissues, used in biology and medicine
- noun
- /pɔɪˈiːsɪs/
- Specialized
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poiesis
- In medical textbooks, poiesis appears in words like hematopoiesis and erythropoiesis.
Examples
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In biology, poiesis refers to the process of cell formation.
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Understanding poiesis helps students grasp how different tissues are formed in the body.
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The term poiesis is often used in biology to describe the creation of new cells.
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The term poiesis is often used in medical terminology.
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The term poiesis is often used in biology to describe the creation of new cells.
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In medical textbooks, poiesis appears in words like hematopoiesis and erythropoiesis.
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In biology, poiesis refers to the process of cell formation.
How Complex
morphogenesis
1
9.9
- Specialized
1
9.9
synthesis
20
6.8
- Specialized
20
6.8
poiesis
- Specialized
development
357
2.5
357
2.5
formation
98
3.3
98
3.3
Surface Forms
Etymology
Poiesis comes from Greek poiein meaning 'to make' and appears as the suffix -poiesis to mean 'making' in science. For example, hematopoiesis means 'blood-making', so poiesis in biology means the process of forming or producing something.