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Erythema (from the Greek erythros, meaning red) is redness of the skin or mucous membranes, caused by hyperemia (increased blood flow) in superficial capillaries. It occurs with any skin injury, infection, or inflammation. Examples of erythema not associated with pathology include nervous blushes.
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]. 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].