hematogenous

[ hee-muh-toj-uh-nuh s, hem-uh- ]
/ ˌhi məˈtɒdʒ ə nəs, ˌhɛm ə- /

adjective

originating in the blood.
producing blood or components of blood.
distributed or spread by way of the bloodstream, as in metastases of tumors or in infections; blood-borne.

Origin of hematogenous

First recorded in 1865–70; hemato- + -genous

Words nearby hematogenous

hematocystis, hematocyte, hematocyturia, hematogenesis, hematogenetic calculus, hematogenous, hematogenous jaundice, hematohiston, hematoid, hematoidin, hematologist

Medical definitions for hematogenous

hematogenous
[ hē′mə-tŏj′ə-nəs ]

adj.

Producing blood.
Originating in or spread by the blood.