hematogenous
[ hee-muh-toj-uh-nuh s, hem-uh- ]
/ ˌhi məˈtɒdʒ ə nəs, ˌhɛm ə- /
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.
Nearby words
- hematocystis,
- hematocyte,
- hematocyturia,
- hematogenesis,
- hematogenetic calculus,
- hematogenous jaundice,
- hematohiston,
- hematoid,
- hematoidin,
- hematologist
Origin of hematogenous
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hematogenous
[ hē′mə-tŏj′ə-nəs ]
adj.
Producing blood.
Originating in or spread by the blood.
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