hematinic

noun

he·ma·tin·ic ˌhē-mə-ˈti-nik

: an agent that tends to stimulate blood cell formation or to increase the hemoglobin in the blood

hematinic adjective

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of hematinic was in 1855

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

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hematinic

noun

he·ma·tin·ic

variants or chiefly British haematinic

ˌhē-mə-ˈtin-ik

: 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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