Disease or Syndrome
iron deficiency
i·ron de·fi·cien·cy
Subclass of:
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Definitions related to iron deficiency:
  • Subnormal concentrations of iron resulting from low iron intake, inefficient iron absorption in the gastrointestinal tract, or increased iron loss.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (iron deficiencies) Deficient amounts of iron in the body as a result of blood loss, diets deficient in iron, or an iron uptake or storage disorder.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Iron (Fe) is a component of hemoglobin, myoglobin, and many enzymes in the body. Heme iron, contained mainly in animal products, is absorbed much better than nonheme iron (eg, in plants and grains), which accounts for > 85% of iron in the average diet. However, absorption of nonheme iron is increased when it is consumed with animal...
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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