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| fer·ri·tin [ férrət'n ] |
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iron-containing protein: an iron-binding protein found in the liver, that stores iron in the body. When required, iron is released and used in the production of hemoglobin in red blood cells.
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| [Mid-20th century. <ferri- + -t- + -in] |
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