monophyletism

monophyletism
In hematology, the theory that all the blood cells are derived from one common stem cell or histioblast. SYN: monophyletic theory. [mono- + G. phyle, tribe]

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mono·phy·le·tism (mon″o-fiґlə-tiz-əm) monophyletic theory; see under theory.

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