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.
造血 is the general term for hematopoiesis or blood formation, while 造血機能 specifically refers to the function or capacity of blood formation.
骨髄 (bone marrow) is the primary site of 造血機能 in adults.
Compound of 造血 (hematopoiesis) + 機能 (function). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji are used conventionally for their meanings.