Medical Definition of Iron deficiency

1. Deficiency of iron results in anaemia because iron is necessary to make haemoglobin, the key molecule in red blood cells responsible for the transport of oxygen. In iron deficiency anaemia, the red cells are unusally small (microcytic) and pale (hypochromic). Characteristic features of iron deficiency anaemia in children include failure to thrive (grow) and increased infections. The treatment of iron deficiency anaemia , whether it be in children or adults, is with iron and iron-containing foods. Food sources of iron include meat, poultry, eggs, vegetables and cereals (especially those fortified with iron). According to the National Academy of Sciences, the recommended dietary allowances of iron are 15 milligrams per day for women and 10 milligrams per day for men. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Iron Deficiency

iron-tree
iron age
iron alum
iron bacteria
iron bacterium
iron bloom
iron blue
iron boot
iron cage
iron carbide
iron chelating agents
iron collar
iron compounds
iron curtain
iron curtains
iron deficiency (current term)
iron deficiency anaemia
iron deficiency anemia
iron dextrin
iron disulfide
iron eagle
iron excess
iron filing
iron filings
iron fist
iron fists
iron foundry
iron gray
iron haematoxylin
iron hand

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