Hemocytogenesis

/ˌhiːmoʊˌsaɪtəˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ noun

Definition

The process of blood cell formation and development, beginning from stem cells in the bone marrow and resulting in mature blood cells.

Etymology

From Greek 'haima' (blood) + 'kytos' (cell) + 'genesis' (origin/creation). This term is essentially a synonym for hematopoiesis, the broader medical term.

Kelly Says

Hemocytogenesis is a brutally competitive process—your bone marrow produces about 2 million new red blood cells every single second, and each one only lives 120 days, meaning your entire blood supply is replaced roughly every four months.

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