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Hematopoietic Cell

/ˌhɛm.ə.təˈpɔɪ.ɪ.tɪk sɛl/
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  1. 1

    A type of cell responsible for the production of blood cells in the bone marrow.

    "Hematopoietic cells are crucial for maintaining healthy blood cell levels in the body."
  2. 2

    Cells that can differentiate into various types of blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

    "Research on hematopoietic cells has led to advancements in treatments for blood disorders."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'hematopoietic' derives from the Greek roots 'haima' meaning 'blood' and 'poiesis' meaning 'to make or produce'. The concept has evolved through medical terminology in the 19th century to describe cells involved in the formation of blood.

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🇫🇷French → English

Cellule hématopoïétique

Transliteration: sə.lyl em.a.to.pwa.jɛt

"Les cellules hématopoïétiques sont essentielles pour la production de cellules sanguines."

🇩🇪German → English

Hämatopoetische Zelle

Transliteration: hɛːmaˈtoːpeːtɪʃə ˈtsɛlə

"Hämatopoetische Zellen sind für die Bildung von Blutzellen verantwortlich."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Cellula ematopoietica

Transliteration: ˈtʃɛl.lu.la ema.to.pjoˈɛ.ti.ka

"Le cellule ematopoietiche sono fondamentali per la produzione di cellule del sangue."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Célula hematopoyética

Transliteration: ˈθelula ematopoˈjetika

"Las células hematopoyéticas son cruciales para la producción de células sanguíneas."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Célula hematopoiética

Transliteration: ˈsɛlula ematopojˈetika

"As células hematopoiéticas são essenciais para a produção de células sanguíneas."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

रक्तोत्पादक कोशिका

Transliteration: raktotpādak kośikā

"रक्तोत्पादक कोशिकाएँ रक्त कोशिकाओं के उत्पादन के लिए आवश्यक हैं।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

造血细胞

Transliteration: zàoxiě xìbāo

"造血细胞对血液细胞的生成至关重要。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

조혈 세포

Transliteration: jo-hyeol se-po

"조혈 세포는 혈액 세포의 생성을 위해 필수적입니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

造血細胞

Transliteration: zōketsu saibō

"造血細胞は血液細胞の生成に不可欠です。"

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