hematopoietic
[ hee-muh-toh-poi-et-ik, hem-uh- ]
/ ˌhi mə toʊ pɔɪˈɛt ɪk, ˌhɛm ə- /
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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.
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Sometimes he·mo·poi·et·ic [hee-muh-poi-et-ik, hem-uh-] /ˌhi mə pɔɪˈɛt ɪk, ˌhɛm ə-/ .
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