hematinic

noun

he·​ma·​tin·​ic ˌhē-mə-ˈti-nik How to pronounce hematinic (audio)
: 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of hematinic was in 1855

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Cite this Entry

“Hematinic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hematinic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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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