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sanguification

sanguification

1 9.9
The making of blood cells in the body, especially in bone marrow
  • noun
  • /ˌsæŋɡwɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
  • Archaic
translation icon : sanguificación
  • The process of sanguification is vital for producing healthy blood cells.

Examples

  • Recent studies have provided new insights into sanguification and the cellular processes involved.

  • Disorders that disrupt sanguification can lead to serious health complications.

  • Bone marrow is a primary site for sanguification in mammals.

  • During sanguification, stem cells differentiate into various types of blood cells.

  • The process of sanguification is vital for maintaining healthy blood cell levels.

  • During sanguification, stem cells differentiate into various types of blood cells.

  • Sanguification occurs in the bone marrow, producing essential blood cells for the body.

Synonyms

hematogenesis
vssanguification
  • Specialized
9.9

The process in the body that makes blood cells in the bone marrow

focuses on formation within bone marrow rather than broader processes
hemogenesis
vssanguification
  • Specialized
9.9

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

highlights production in bone marrow rather than general mention
hematopoiesis
vssanguification
  • Specialized
9.9

A process in the bone marrow that makes blood cells

stresses the act of formation in bone marrow rather than development

Surface Forms

sanguification singular
sanguifications plural

Morphology

sanguification = sanguify (opaque) = sangu + ification

The noun is a learned Latinate formation from the rare base 'sanguify', and the core 'sangu-' element is not transparent to most learners.

Etymology

Sanguification comes from the Latin sanguis meaning 'blood' and the ending -fication meaning 'making', like in purification. So, sanguification literally means 'making blood' and is the process the body uses, especially in bone marrow, to form blood cells.