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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any substance that has a hematinic (adjective sense 1) effect.
2. 2
   a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   That improves the quality of blood, especially by increasing the amount of hemoglobin or of red blood cells.
2. 2
   Of, relating to, derived from hematin.

Synonyms

All synonyms

haematinic

Etymology

From hematin + -ic.

Related phrases

red blood cell

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