hematinic

English

Etymology

hematin +‎ -ic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /hiːməˌˈtɪnɪk/, /ˈhɛm-/
• Hyphenation: he‧ma‧tin‧ic
• Rhymes: -ɪnɪk

Adjective

hematinic (comparative more hematinic, superlative most hematinic)

1. (medicine) That improves the quality of blood, especially by increasing the amount of hemoglobin or of red blood cells.

Noun

hematinic (plural hematinics)

1. (medicine) Any substance that has this effect.