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granulopoietin

American

[gran-yuh-loh-poi-eet-n, -poi-i-tn] / ˌgræn jə loʊ pɔɪˈit n, -ˈpɔɪ ɪ tn /

noun

Biochemistry.

a hormone that promotes the production of white blood cells.

Etymology

Origin of granulopoietin

granule + -o- + -poiet(ic) + -in ²

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