erythropoietin

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \-ˈpȯi-ə-tən\

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \-ˈpȯi-ə-tən\

Definitions of erythropoietin word

noun erythropoietin A hormone secreted by the kidneys that increases the rate of production of red blood cells in response to falling levels of oxygen in the tissues. 1
noun erythropoietin a hormone, secreted by the kidney in response to low levels of oxygen in the tissues, that increases the rate of erythropoiesis. It has been used as a performance-enhancing drug for athletes and racehorses 0
noun erythropoietin a hormone that stimulates erythropoiesis, produced mainly in the kidneys of higher organisms 0
noun erythropoietin (biochemistry) A glycoprotein hormone that functions as a cytokine for erythrocyte precursors in bone marrow. 0

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erythropoietin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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