hematin
IPA: hˈɛmʌtɪn
noun
- (biochemistry) Hemoglobin with iron in ferric state.
- (biochemistry) Hemin.
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Examples of "hematin" in Sentences
- A hematinic is a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood.
- The hematin pigment is produced by flukes as a byproduct of feeding on blood.
- It also has medical uses as a tonic and mild cardiac stimulant and hematinic.
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