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Definition of Leukopoiesis
1. [n -POIESES]
Medical Definition of Leukopoiesis
1. The production of leukocytes. They are formed partially in the bone marrow (granulocytes, monocytes and a few lymphocytes) and partially in lymphatic tissue (lymphocytes and plasma cells). (guyton & hall, textbook of medical physiology, 9th ed) (12 Dec 1998)