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Iron Compounds

Medical Definition:	Inorganic compounds that contain iron as an integral part of the molecule.
Guide Notes:	inorganic; GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; DF: IRON CPDS
Previously Indexed:	Iron (1966-1993)

Iron Compounds Categories.

	Ferric Compounds - Inorganic or organic compounds containing trivalent iron.
	Ferrous Compounds - Inorganic or organic compounds that contain divalent iron.
	Iron, Dietary - Iron or iron compounds used in foods or as food. Dietary iron is important in oxygen transport and the synthesis of the iron-porphyrin proteins hemoglobin, myoglobin, cytochromes, and cytochrome oxidase. Insufficient amounts of dietary iron can lead to iron-deficiency anemia.
	Steel - A tough, malleable, iron-based alloy containing up to, but no more than, two percent carbon and often other metals. It is used in medicine and dentistry in implants and instrumentation.

Iron Compounds Medical Definitions and Terms

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