The formation or production of blood; the process by which blood cells are generated in the body.
From Greek 'haima' (blood) + 'pexis' (fixation, formation). This older medical term is largely superseded by 'hematopoiesis,' which better captures the active generation process.
While hematopexis is now archaic medical jargon, it reminds us that doctors once had dozens of similar Greek-derived terms—many got consolidated into clearer, more modern versions over time!
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