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== Ferric Ammonium Citrate ==

'''Ferric Ammonium Citrate''' (pronunciation: FEH-rik a-MO-nee-um SIH-trate) is a compound often used in medical and photographic applications. 

=== Etymology ===

The term "Ferric Ammonium Citrate" is derived from its chemical composition. "Ferric" refers to the iron (III) component, "Ammonium" refers to the ammonium ion, and "Citrate" refers to the citrate ion. 

=== Definition ===

Ferric Ammonium Citrate is a greenish-yellow crystalline compound. In medicine, it is used as a dietary supplement, and in the photographic industry, it is used as a component in the process of making cyanotype prints.

=== Medical Use ===

In medicine, [[Ferric Ammonium Citrate]] is used as a source of iron in the treatment of [[iron deficiency anemia]]. It is also used in some diagnostic procedures to detect gastrointestinal bleeding.

=== Photographic Use ===

In the photographic industry, Ferric Ammonium Citrate is used in combination with [[Potassium Ferricyanide]] to produce a light-sensitive solution for cyanotype printing.

=== Related Terms ===

* [[Iron]]: A chemical element that is a crucial nutrient in our bodies.
* [[Anemia]]: A condition in which there is a deficiency of red cells or of haemoglobin in the blood.
* [[Cyanotype]]: A photographic printing process that produces a cyan-blue print.
* [[Potassium Ferricyanide]]: A compound used in the process of cyanotype printing.

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