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FERRIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or containing iron

Synonyms:

ferric; ferrous

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

iron (a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood)

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 Context examples: 

Upon administration, ferric carboxymaltose is removed from plasma by the reticuloendothelial system.

(Ferric Carboxymaltose Solution, NCI Thesaurus)

In the prussian blue staining, the sections are treated with an acidic solution of potassium ferrocyanide and any ferric iron present reacts to form an insoluble bright blue pigment called Prussian blue.

(Iron Staining Method, NCI Thesaurus)

Upon administration and absorption, the iron dextran complex is removed from plasma by the reticuloendothelial system which cleaves it into the components iron and dextran; ferric iron subsequently binds to transferrin or is stored as hemosiderin or ferritin.

(Iron Dextran Complex, NCI Thesaurus)

A parenteral iron solution containing ferric iron complexed with carboxymaltose polymers, used in parenteral iron-replacement therapy.

(Ferric Carboxymaltose Solution, NCI Thesaurus)