Erythropoietin
dasNounerythropoietin; EPO (hormone)
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Hormon, das die Bildung roter Blutkörperchen anregt.
- English meaning
- Erythropoietin
- Synonym
- EPO
- German example
- Erythropoietin wird zur Behandlung von Anämie eingesetzt.
- English example
- Erythropoietin is used to treat anemia.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Erythropoietin
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Erythropoietin”
Erythropoietin wird oft zur Leistungssteigerung im Sport missbraucht. (Erythropoietin is often misused for performance enhancement in sports.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Erythropoietin a masculine or neuter noun in German?
It is a neuter noun (das Erythropoietin). As a technical biological term, it is used in the singular to describe the hormone produced by the kidneys.