Definition of Hematinic

1. Noun. A medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia.

Exact synonyms: Haematinic
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine

Definition of Hematinic

1. n. Any substance, such as an iron salt or organic compound containing iron, which when ingested tends to increase the hemoglobin contents of the blood.

Definition of Hematinic

1. Adjective. (medicine) That improves the quality of blood, especially by increasing the amount of hemoglobin or of red blood cells ¹

2. Noun. (medicine) Any drug that has this effect ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hematinic

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Hematinic

hemarthrosis
hemastatics
hematal
hematein
hemateins
hematemeses
hematemesis
hematherm
hemathermal
hematherms
hematic
hematics
hematin
hematine
hematines
hematinic (current term)
hematinics
hematinometer
hematinometric
hematinon
hematins
hematite
hematites
hematitic
hemato-
hematobiochemical
hematoblast
hematoblasts
hematocele
hematochemical

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