noun
- Substances or medications that promote the formation of hemoglobin or red blood cells, used to treat anemia.
Usage: Medical/pharmaceutical term; Usually used in plural form
adjective
- Relating to or serving to promote the formation of hemoglobin or red blood cells.
Usage: Medical/pharmaceutical term
Examples
- Iron supplements are common hematinics prescribed for patients with iron-deficiency anemia.
- The doctor recommended hematinics to help restore the patient's red blood cell count.
- Vitamin B12 is one of the most important hematinics for treating pernicious anemia.
- Hematinics containing folic acid are often given to pregnant women to prevent anemia.
- The hematinics in this formula work together to improve blood health.
- Traditional herbal remedies have been used as hematinics for centuries in various cultures.