hematinic
IPA: hˈɛmʌtaɪnɪk
noun
- (medicine) Any substance that has this effect.
adjective
- (medicine) That improves the quality of blood, especially by increasing the amount of hemoglobin or of red blood cells.
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Examples of "hematinic" in Sentences
- A hematinic is a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood.
- It also has medical uses as a tonic and mild cardiac stimulant and hematinic.
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