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|Term= | |Term=iron | ||
|Short definition= | |Short definition=iris (iris) The colored tissue at the front of the eye that contains the pupil at the center. The iris helps control the size of the pupil to let more or less light into the eye | ||
|Type= | |Type=Cancer terms | ||
|Specialty= | |Specialty=Oncology | ||
|Language=English | |Language=English | ||
|Source= | |Source=NCI | ||
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{{ | iron - {{pronunciation}} (I-urn) An essential mineral needed by the body to make hemoglobin, a substance in the blood that carries oxygen from the lungs to tissues throughout the body. Iron is also an important component of many other proteins and enzymes that the body needs for normal growth and development. It is found in red meat, fish, poultry, lentils, beans and iron-supplemented foods such as grains {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]] | ||
Revision as of 05:02, 10 January 2023
| Iron | |
|---|---|
| Term | Iron |
| Short definition | iris (iris) The colored tissue at the front of the eye that contains the pupil at the center. The iris helps control the size of the pupil to let more or less light into the eye |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
iron - (pronounced) (I-urn) An essential mineral needed by the body to make hemoglobin, a substance in the blood that carries oxygen from the lungs to tissues throughout the body. Iron is also an important component of many other proteins and enzymes that the body needs for normal growth and development. It is found in red meat, fish, poultry, lentils, beans and iron-supplemented foods such as grains
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