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

As stem cell biologists, the researchers at UC Santa Cruz approached this question by investigating the hematopoietic stem cells.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2024

"We propose that the effect of malaria on hematopoietic cell telomere shortening with age primarily unfolds during childhood, yet our LTL data are derived from adults," Tishkoff says.

From Science Daily • May 2, 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

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

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Later, the bone marrow takes over most hematopoietic functions, although the final stages of the differentiation of some cells may take place in other organs.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013