Definitions for: Hematinic

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

Webster (1913) 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.

Synonyms: haematinic

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