hematogenous

[hee-muh-toj-uh-nuh s, hem-uh-]

adjective

originating in the blood.
producing blood or components of blood.
distributed or spread by way of the bloodstream, as in metastases of tumors or in infections; blood-borne.

Origin of hematogenous

First recorded in 1865–70; hemato- + -genous

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hematogenous in Medicine

hematogenous

[hē′mə-tŏj′ə-nəs]

adj.

Producing blood.
Originating in or spread by the blood.

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