hemopoietic

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ˌhɛm.əʊˈpɔɪ.ɪ.tɪk/

KK: /hɛməˈpɔɪɪtɪk/

adjective

Definition

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

Example

The hemopoietic tissue in the bone marrow is essential for blood cell formation.

Conversation

Did you know that our bodies have hemopoietic stem cells?

Really? I thought all stem cells were the same.

Nope! Hemopoietic stem cells specifically help produce blood cells.

That's fascinating! I love learning about how our bodies work.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

hematopoietic

blood

sanguine

Antonyms

nonhematopoietic

anemic

hypoplastic

Root Explanation

Hemopoietic → It is formed from "hemo-" (from Greek "haima", meaning blood) and "poietic" (from Greek "poietikos", meaning relating to making or producing). The word "hemopoietic" refers to the process of producing blood cells.

Memory Tip

Think of 'blood' ('hemo-') being 'made' ('poietic') — that's why hemopoietic relates to the production of blood.

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