hematinic
he·ma·tin·ic
hematinic · hematinics
Any substance that has a hematinic effectAny substance that has a hematinic (adjective sense 1) effect.
UK/ˌhiː.məˈtɪn.ɪk/US/ˌhi.məˈtɪn.ɪk/
Meaning
1 sensesAny substance that has a hematinic (adjective sense 1) effect.
More definitions
- a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia
Origin
From hematin + -ic.From hematin + -ic.
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Forms
plural: hematinics| Singular | hematinic |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia:haematinic
See also
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