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hematinic

noun he·ma·tin·ic \ ˌhē-mə-ˈti-nik \

Definition of hematinic

: an agent that tends to stimulate blood cell formation or to increase the hemoglobin in the blood
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hematinic

adjective

First Known Use of hematinic

1855

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hematinic

noun he·ma·tin·ic
variants: or chiefly British haematinic play \ˌhē-mə-ˈtin-ik\

medical Definition of hematinic

: an agent that tends to stimulate blood cell formation or to increase the hemoglobin in the blood
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hematinic

or chiefly British haematinic adjective

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