hematinic
noun
he·ma·tin·ic
ˌhē-mə-ˈti-nik 
: an agent that tends to stimulate blood cell formation or to increase the hemoglobin in the blood
hematinic
adjective
Word History
First Known Use
1855, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near hematinic
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“Hematinic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hematinic. Accessed 1 Jun. 2023.
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Medical Definition
hematinic
noun
he·ma·tin·ic
variants
or chiefly British haematinic
: an agent that tends to stimulate blood cell formation or to increase the hemoglobin in the blood
hematinic
adjective
or chiefly British haematinic
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