hematinic

noun he·ma·tin·ic \ˌhē-mə-ˈti-nik\

Definition of HEMATINIC

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

— hematinic adjective

1855

Medical Dictionary

noun he·ma·tin·ic

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

—hematinic or chiefly British hae·ma·tin·ic adjective

he·ma·tin·ic or chiefly British hae·ma·tin·ic \ˌhē-mə-ˈtin-ik\

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