Body System
hematopoietic system
Subclass of:
Hemic and Immune Systems
Definitions related to hematopoietic system:
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The blood-making organs and tissues, principally the bone marrow and lymph nodes.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The bodily system of organs and tissues, primarily the bone marrow, spleen, tonsils, and lymph nodes, involved in the production of blood.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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