| antianaemic | Pertaining to factors or substances that prevent or correct anaemic conditions. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| antianaemic factor | <biochemistry> Member of the water soluble B vitamin group, important in the proper function of the nervous system and important in proper carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism. (27 Sep 1997) |
| antianaemic principle | The material in liver (and certain other tissues) that stimulates haemopoiesis in pernicious anaemia; for practical purposes, the antianaemic effect of extracts from such tissues is approximately equivalent to the content of vitamin B12. (05 Mar 2000) |