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Meaning of HEMATINIC

Pronunciation:  `hemu'tinik

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia
 

HEMATINIC is a 9 letter word that starts with H.

 

 Synonyms: haematinic
 
 See Also: medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\He`ma*tin"ic\, n. [From {Hematin}.] (Med.)
Any substance, such as an iron salt or organic compound
containing iron, which when ingested tends to increase the
hemoglobin contents of the blood.

 

 

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