antianemic factor
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antianemic factor — noun or antianemic principle : a substance having antianemic activity; especially : vitamin B12 … Useful english dictionary
antianemic principle — noun see antianemic factor … Useful english dictionary
factor — 1. One of the contributing causes in any action. 2. One of the components that by multiplication makes up a number or expression. 3. SYN: gene. 4. A vitamin or other essential element. 5. An event, characteristic, or other definable entity that … Medical dictionary
extrinsic factor — noun : a dietary substance that was thought to interact with the intrinsic factor of the gastric secretion to produce the antianemic factor and that is now known to be vitamin B12 * * * Biochem. See vitamin B12. [1925 30] * * * extrinsic factor … Useful english dictionary
vitamin — One of a group of organic substances, present in minute amounts in natural foodstuffs, that are essential to normal metabolism; insufficient amounts in the diet may cause deficiency diseases. [L. vita, life, + amine] v. A 1. any β … Medical dictionary
hyperchromic anemia — noun anemia characterized by an increase in the concentration of corpuscular hemoglobin • Syn: ↑hyperchromic anaemia • Hypernyms: ↑anemia, ↑anaemia * * * noun : any of various anemias (as pernicious anemia) that are characterized by abnormally… … Useful english dictionary
hemopoietin — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌpȯiˈētən noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary hemopoietic + in; probably originally formed as French hémopoïétine : a hypothetical stimulant to blood cell production possibly equivalent to the antianemic factor or… … Useful english dictionary
principle — 1. A general or fundamental doctrine or tenet. SEE ALSO: law, rule, theorem. 2. The essential ingredient in a substance, especially one that gives it its distinctive quality or effect. [L. principium, a beginning, fr. princeps, chief] active p. a … Medical dictionary
Erythropoietin — Available structures … Wikipedia
