hematinic, haematinic
(noun) a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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.
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
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
