hematopoietic

American

[hee-muh-toh-poi-et-ik, hem-uh-] / ˌhi mə toʊ pɔɪˈɛt ɪk, ˌhɛm ə- /

Sometimes hemopoietic

adjective

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.

Etymology

Origin of hematopoietic

First recorded in 1860–65; hematopoie(sis) ( def. ) + -tic ( def. )

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"The prevailing view has been that long-term self-renewal in the blood system is primarily a property of the hematopoietic stem cells that can generate any type of blood or immune cell," said Ying.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

"Our hematopoietic stem cells are very rare," said UIC's Sandra Pinho, associate professor of pharmacology and regenerative medicine in the College of Medicine.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 31, 2025

The FDA has approved stem cell treatments only for disorders of the blood-producing, or hematopoietic, system.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2022

The cells of the immune system originate from hematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

The multipotent hematopoietic stem cells give rise to many different cell types, including the cells of the immune system and red blood cells.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

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