-poiesis

noun combining form

plural -poieses

Definition of -POIESIS

: production : formation <hematopoiesis>

New Latin, from Greek poiēsis creation — more at poesy

Medical Dictionary

noun combining form -poi·e·sis \(ˌ)pȯi-ˈē-səs\

plural -poi·e·ses \-ˈē-ˌsēz\

: production : formation <lymphopoiesis>

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