Erythropoietin

Pronunciation: /ɛˌrɪθrəˈpɔɪtɪn/

Erythropoietin (noun)

  1. A hormone made in the body that signals the bone marrow to make more red blood cells.
  2. A medicine version of the hormone used to treat low red blood cell levels in some illnesses.

Examples

  • Erythropoietin signals the body to make more red blood cells.
  • The body releases erythropoietin when oxygen levels are low.