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hematopoietic

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ˌhɛmætəˈpɔɪɪtɪk/

KK: /hɛˌmætəˈpɔɪɪtɪk/

adjective
Definition

Relating to the process of forming blood cells in the body.


Example

The hematopoietic system is crucial for producing red and white blood cells.


Conversation
Sloth A
Did you know that our body has hematopoietic stem cells?
Sloth B
Really? I had no idea what those were until recently.
Sloth A
Yeah, they play a crucial role in producing blood cells.
Sloth B
That's fascinating! I love learning about how our bodies work.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
bloodforming
sanguine
myeloid
Antonyms
nonhematopoietic
anemic
hypoplastic
Root Explanation

Hematopoietic → It is formed from "haima" (meaning blood) and "poietikos" (meaning relating to making or producing). The word describes the process of producing blood cells.

Memory Tip

Think of 'haima' meaning blood and 'poietikos' meaning to make — that's how hematopoietic relates to the production of blood.

Visually Confused Words
hemopoietic
pathopoietic
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