Deferoxamine
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /dɛfəˈɹɒksəmiːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Deferoxamine is a noun meaning (medicine) A siderophore, produced by the actinobacterium Streptomyces pilosus, that is used as a chelating agent used to remove excess iron from the body.
Meaning
(medicine) A siderophore, produced by the actinobacterium Streptomyces pilosus, that is used as a chelating agent used to remove excess iron from the body.
Word Forms
- deferoxamines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mesylate, desferoxamine, desferroxamine, deferoxime, deferoximine, defroxamine.
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