erythropoiesis
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roʊ noun
the production of red blood cells.
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erythropoiesis (ɪˌrɪθrəʊpɔɪˈiːsɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| physiol the formation of red blood cells | |
| [C19: from | |
| erythropoi'etic | |
| —adj | |
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Erythropoiesis
is always a great word to know.
So is cytokinesis. Does it mean:
| a hormone that stimulates production of red blood cells and hemoglobin in the bone marrow, synthesized in response to low levels of oxygen in the tissues. |
| the division of the cell cytoplasm that usually follows mitotic or meiotic division of the nucleus. |
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Medical Dictionary
erythropoiesis e·ryth·ro·poi·e·sis (ĭ-rĭth'rō-poi-ē'sĭs)
n.
The formation or production of red blood cells.
e·ryth'ro·poi·et'ic (-ět'ĭk) adj.
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Patients should discuss the risks and benefits of erythropoiesis-stimulating drugs with their oncologists.
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