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transferrin
[ trans-fer-in ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- a plasma glycoprotein that transports dietary iron to the liver, spleen, and bone marrow.
transferrin
/ trænsˈfɜːrɪn /
noun
- biochem any of a group of blood glycoproteins that transport iron Also calledbeta globulinsiderophilin
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Word History and Origins
Origin of transferrin1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of transferrin1
C20: from trans- + ferro- + -in
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Example Sentences
If ever I go blind, my experience durin those days will help considable in transferrin my eyesight to my fingers.
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