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hematinic

hematinic

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A medicine that raises the amount of hemoglobin in blood to treat low iron
  • noun
  • /həˈmætɪnɪk/
  • Specialized
: hematínico
  • Many patients with iron-deficiency anemia benefit from taking a hematinic supplement to boost their blood health.

Examples

  • In conclusion, iron deficiency is widespread among females in Iran, as shown by this study; but anemia has decreased in recent days due to hematinic therapy, like in other countries.

    Academic text (2007)

  • None of the subjects included in the study had been on any hematinic in the last six months or had any infection in the past one month.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The doctor prescribed a hematinic to help increase her hemoglobin levels and fight anemia.

  • To treat her condition, the physician recommended a hematinic that would improve her iron levels.

Surface Forms

hematinic singular
hematinics plural

Morphology

hematinic = hematin (opaque) = hematin + ic

Though built from the technical noun 'hematin' + adjectival '-ic', the medical meaning 'blood tonic' is specialized and not transparently predictable for average learners.

Etymology

The word hematinic comes from the old Greek root haima or hem- meaning 'blood', the same root you see in hemoglobin. So a hematinic is literally a medicine 'for the blood' that helps raise hemoglobin and treat anemia.