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HEMATINIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does hematinic mean?
• HEMATINIC (noun)
The noun HEMATINIC has 1 sense:
1. a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia
Familiarity information: HEMATINIC used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
haematinic; hematinic
Hypernyms ("hematinic" is a kind of...):
medicament; medication; medicinal drug; medicine ((medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease)
Context examples
Ferrlecit is a type of hematinic and a dietary supplement.
(Ferrlecit, NCI Dictionary)
Ferrous sulfate is a type of hematinic and a type of dietary supplement.
(Ferrous sulfate, NCI Dictionary)
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