hematinic

hematinic definition - medical

he·ma·tin·ic (hēˌmə-tĭnˈĭk)

adjective
  1. Acting to improve the quality of blood, as by increasing hemoglobin concentration or stimulating red blood cell formation.
  2. Of or relating to hematin.
noun
A drug that improves the quality of blood, as by increasing hemoglobin concentration. Also called hematic.

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