1. relating to or promoting the formation and development of white blood cells
Usage: medical/scientific term; also spelled leucopoietic

Examples

• The bone marrow has leukopoietic activity that produces millions of white blood cells daily.
• Certain cytokines have leukopoietic effects that stimulate immune cell production.
• The patient's leukopoietic capacity was assessed to determine immune function.
• Leukopoietic disorders can result in abnormal white blood cell counts.
• The drug was studied for its leukopoietic properties in treating immunodeficiency.