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erythro-. erythro- or erythr- pref. 1. Red: erythrocyte. 2. Erythrocyte: erythropoiesis. [From Greek eruthros, red; see reudh- in Indo-European roots.] erythro- or erythr- combining form (Colours) red: erythrocyte. erythro- a combining form meaning âredâ (erythrocyte) or âred blood cellâ (erythropoiesis).
What is erythropoietin? Erythropoietin is a hormone which is produced predominantly by specialised cells in the kidney. Once it is made, it acts on red blood cells to protect them against destruction. At the same time it stimulates stem cells of the bone marrow to increase theproduction of red blood cells.