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he·ma·tin | \ ˈhē-mə-tən 
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\Definition of hematin
: a brownish-black or bluish-black derivative C34H33N4O5Fe of oxidized heme also : any of several similar compounds
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hematin
nounhe·ma·tin
variants:
or chiefly British haematin \ ˈhē-mət-ən \
\Medical Definition of hematin
1 : a brownish black or bluish black derivative C34H33N4O5Fe of oxidized heme containing iron with a valence of three also : any of several similar compounds
2 : heme
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