HealthAugust 28, 2026
ferritin
FER-uh-tin
Definition
A protein in the body that stores iron and releases it in a controlled fashion.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'ferrum' (iron) combined with the suffix '-in,' which is commonly used to denote proteins or chemical compounds.
In the news
The article uses serum ferritin levels as an example of a precise laboratory measurement that has largely replaced older, more subjective methods of clinical observation like assessing skin pallor.
Reading the Skin: What the Body’s Largest Organ Reports About Everything Else
Read the full article ↗WorldHealth.net