erythropoietin

noun eryth·ro·poi·e·tin \-ˈpȯi-ə-tən\

Definition of ERYTHROPOIETIN

: a glycoprotein hormone formed especially in the kidney and stimulating red blood cell formation

1948

Medical Dictionary

noun eryth·ro·poi·e·tin \-ˈpȯi-ət-ən\

: a hormonal substance that is formed especially in the kidney and stimulates red blood cell formation—abbreviation EPO; see epogen

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