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ferritin
noun
fer·ri·tin
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Definition of ferritin
: a crystalline iron-containing protein that functions in the storage of iron and is found especially in the liver and spleen
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ferritin
noun
fer·ri·tin
| \ ˈfer-ət-ən
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\
Medical Definition of ferritin
: a crystalline iron-containing protein that functions in the storage of iron and is found especially in the liver and spleen — compare hemosiderin
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