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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).
erythropoietin. a glycoprotein hormone secreted by the kidney in the adult and by the liver in the fetus, which acts on stem cells of the bone marrow to stimulate red blood cell production (erythropoiesis). recombinant human erythropoietin epoetin. (Ä-rith'rÅ-poy'Ä-tin), [MIM*133170].rythropoietin. A hormone produced by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells by bone marrow. Mentioned in: Dialysis, Kidney. kidney-derived protein promoting erythrocyte formation within bone marrow.