Word: leukopoiesis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: leu
ko
poi
e
sis
Definition: A form of hematopoiesis in which white blood cells are formed in bone marrow located in bones in adults and hematopoietic organs in the fetus
Morphemes:
Affix: leuko-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: leucocyte; blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λευκός
Language: grc
Decoded: leukos
Meaning: white
Affix: -poiesis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: production, creation or formation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ποιέω
Language: grc
Decoded: poieo
Meaning: I make
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process