HEMOPOIETIC

hematopoietic, haematopoietic, hemopoietic, haemopoietic, hematogenic, haematogenic

(adjective) pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells; “hemopoietic stem cells in bone marrow”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

hemopoietic (comparative more hemopoietic, superlative most hemopoietic)

Of or pertaining to hemopoiesis.

Source: Wiktionary



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25 November 2024

ONCHOCERCIASIS

(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


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Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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