| hematin | 1. Haematoxylin. 2. <physiology> A bluish black, amorphous substance containing iron and obtained from blood. It exists the red blood corpuscles united with globulin, and the form of hemoglobin or oxyhemoglobin gives to the blood its red colour. Origin: Gr. A"i^ma, a"imatos, blood. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| hematinometer | <physiology> A form of hemoglobinometer. Origin: haematin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hematinometric | <physiology> Relating to the measurement of the amount of haematin or hemoglobin contained in blood, or other fluids. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| hematinon | A red consisting of silica, borax, and soda, fused with oxide of copper and iron, and used in enamels, mosaics, etc. Origin: Gr. A"i^ma, a"imatos, blood. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |