hematopoietic function; blood-forming function
Medical/biological term referring to the body's ability to produce blood cells. Often used in contexts like bone marrow function or anemia.
Bone marrow is responsible for hematopoietic function.
When hematopoietic function declines, anemia can occur.
Compound of 造血 (hematopoiesis) + 機能 (function). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji are used conventionally for their meanings.