hematogenous

/ˌhiːməˈtɑdʒənəs/
adjective
  1. Originating from or spread through the blood.
    • Doctors monitored the patient for hematogenous metastasis.
    • Hematogenous infections often start in one part of the body and travel.
    • The bacteria caused a hematogenous spread to the lungs.
  2. Relating to the production of blood cells.
    • The hematogenous system is crucial for oxygen transport.
    • Researchers studied hematogenous stem cells in the lab.
    • Hematogenous tissue in the bone marrow produces red and white cells.
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