HEMATINIC
hematinic, haematinic
(noun) a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
hematinic (comparative more hematinic, superlative most hematinic)
(medicine) That improves the quality of blood, especially by increasing the amount of hemoglobin or of red blood cells.
Noun
hematinic (plural hematinics)
(medicine) Any substance that has this effect.
Source: Wiktionary
He`ma*tin"ic, n. [From Hematin.] (Med.)
Definition: Any substance, such as an iron salt or organic compound containing iron, which when ingested tends to increase the hemoglobin contents of the blood.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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