erythropoietin
eryth·ro·poie·tin
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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