hematopoietic

American

[hee-muh-toh-poi-et-ik, hem-uh-] / ˌhi mə toʊ pɔɪˈɛt ɪk, ˌhɛm ə- /

Sometimes hemopoietic

adjective

of or relating to hematopoiesis, the formation of blood or blood cells.

A hematopoietic stem cell transplant is currently the only treatment that can cure MDS, a disease of the bone marrow.

Etymology

Origin of hematopoietic

First recorded in 1860–65; hematopoie(sis) ( def. ) + -tic ( def. )

Example Sentences

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"From our expertise, we can ask the questions of how to target the hematopoietic stem cell and now the megakaryocyte progenitor, which has never really been highlighted before as a place to target," Poscablo said.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2024

The targeted cells are a subset of what's known as hematopoietic stem cells, or HSCs.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2024

The FDA has approved stem cell treatments only for disorders of the blood-producing, or hematopoietic, system.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2022

The cells of the immune system originate from hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

In contrast with embryonic stem cells, hematopoietic stem cells are present throughout adulthood and allow for the continuous differentiation of blood cells to replace those lost to age or function.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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