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haematogenous

British  
/ ˌhiː-, ˌhɛməˈtɒdʒɪnəs /

adjective

  1. producing blood

  2. produced by, derived from, or originating in the blood

  3. (of bacteria, cancer cells, etc) borne by or distributed by the blood

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Its genetic blockade unleashes NK-cell-mediated resistance to hepatic carcinogenesis, haematogenous liver and lung metastasis, and cytomegalovirus infection.

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