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Ferritin Definition & Meaning

ferritin
noun
  1. a protein containing 20% iron that is found in the intestines and liver and spleen; it is one of the chief forms in which iron is stored in the body

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  • "untreated hypothyroid and low ferritin"
    AOL — AOL
  • "iron tibc ferritin"
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  • "high ferritin"
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Frequently asked questions

What does ferritin mean?
a protein containing 20% iron that is found in the intestines and liver and spleen; it is one of the chief forms in which iron is stored in the body
What part of speech is ferritin?
Ferritin is a noun.

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