Hemogenic

/ˌhɛmoʊˈdʒɛnɪk/ adjective

Definition

Capable of producing or forming blood, or relating to the process of blood generation.

Etymology

From Greek 'haima' (blood) and '-genic' (producing/causing). This adjective describes tissues, organs, or processes that generate or contribute to blood formation.

Kelly Says

Hemogenic tissues are blood-making factories—your bone marrow is the ultimate hemogenic organ, and damage to it (from radiation or disease) explains why cancer patients getting chemotherapy need blood transfusions.

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