word
erythropoietin
eh-RITH-roh-POY-eh-tin
ɪˌrɪθroʊˈpɔɪɪtɪnListen
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Syllable breakdown
erythropoietin
Dictionary meaning
glycoprotein hormone produced primarily by the kidneys in response to low oxygen levels; stimulates the bone marrow to increase production of red blood cells; abbreviated EPO; used therapeutically to treat anemia in chronic kidney disease and cancer patients; notorious as a performance-enhancing drug abused by endurance athletes to boost oxygen-carrying capacity
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