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erythropoietin

eryth·ro·poie·tin

UK/ɪˌɹɪθɹəˈpɔɪ.ɪtɪn/ US/ɛˌrɪθrʌˈpɔɪtɪn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a glycoprotein secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός (eruthrós, “red”) and ποιητής (poiētḗs, “creator, maker”) and -in.

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