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Word: Transferrin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1940s: from trans- ‘across’ + Latin ferrum ‘iron’ + -in
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
transˈfɛrɪn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
trɑːnsˈfɛrɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a protein of the beta globulin group which binds and transports iron in blood serum.
Short Definition:protein of beta globulin group which binds and transports iron in blood serum
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