hematopoietic

American  

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

Sometimes hemopoietic

adjective

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of hematopoietic

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

Example Sentences

"In animals with heart failure, supplementing additional active TGF-β has been shown to be a potential treatment. Correcting the epigenome of hematopoietic stem cells could also be a way to deplete stress memory."

From Science Daily • May 24, 2024

"From our expertise, we can ask the questions of how to target the hematopoietic stem cell and now the megakaryocyte progenitor, which has never really been highlighted before as a place to target," Poscablo said.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2024

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

Like blood cells, mast cells are derived from hematopoietic stem cells and are part of the immune system.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013