hematinic

Thân thiện

A doctor prescribes a hematinic to a patient.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood: A hematinic is a type of pharmaceutical agent or supplement designed to raise the level of hemoglobin in the bloodstream. It is primarily used in the treatment of iron-deficiency anemia.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed a hematinic to correct her low hemoglobin levels.
  • Ferrous sulfate is a common over-the-counter hematinic.

Advanced Usage

• As a therapeutic class: The term "hematinic" can refer to the class of drugs itself.
  • The review article compared the efficacy of various hematinics.

Variants and Related Words

• Hematinic agent: A more formal term for the same concept.
  • Iron, vitamin B12, and folic acid are all considered hematinic agents.

Synonyms

• Iron supplement: Specifically for hematinics containing iron.
• Hemoglobin builder: A descriptive, non-technical synonym.

Notes on Meaning

• The term is specifically medical and pharmacological. It is not used in general conversation.
• Its function is directly tied to improving blood quality by increasing its oxygen-carrying capacity via hemoglobin.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia

Từ đồng nghĩa

• haematinic