# erythropoietin

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪˌɹɪθɹəˈpɔɪ.ɪtɪn/ · frequency rank #88,313

## Definitions
1. A glycoprotein hormone that functions as a cytokine for erythrocyte precursors in bone marrow.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός (eruthrós, “red”) and ποιητής (poiētḗs, “creator, maker”) and -in.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/erythropoietin