anhematopoiesis
|an-he-ma-to-poi-e-sis|
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/ˌænˌhiːmətoʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/
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/ˌænˌhiːmətəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs/
no blood formation
Etymology
'anhematopoiesis' originates from Greek, specifically the combining form 'an-' meaning 'without' and 'haimatopoíēsis' meaning 'blood-making' (from 'haima' ‘blood’ + 'poiein' ‘to make’).
'anhematopoiesis' was formed in modern medical Latin/English from Greek elements, paralleling 'hematopoiesis' and adding the privative prefix, and became the modern English term 'anhematopoiesis'.
Initially, it meant 'absence of blood formation,' and this meaning has been retained in modern medical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
absence or cessation of blood-cell formation (hematopoiesis), typically referring to bone marrow failure to produce blood elements.
The patient’s biopsy showed anhematopoiesis consistent with severe marrow aplasia.
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Last updated: 2025/08/10 16:07