ScienceAugust 13, 2026

erythropoietic

uh-RIH-throh-poh-EE-tik

Definition

Relating to or involving the process of producing red blood cells.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'erythros' (red) and 'poiein' (to make or produce). It entered English in the late 19th century to describe the biological mechanism of red blood cell formation.

In the news

The article uses this term to distinguish between ARA-290 and erythropoietin, noting that ARA-290 is designed to provide tissue protection without triggering the blood-cell-producing effects characteristic of the parent molecule.

ARA-290 and the Emerging Science of Selective Peptide Signaling

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