Definition of Ferric ammonium citrate

1. Noun. (inorganic compound) a mixed salt of citric acid with iron and ammonia, Fe(NH4)3(C6H5O7)2; used to treat anemia, and in the manufacture of blueprint paper ¹

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Medical Definition of Ferric ammonium citrate

1. Soluble ferric citrate;a compound used in hypochromic anaemia; it is relatively free of astringent and irritant action. Ferric ammonium citrate green is often used in hypochromic anaemia. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ferric Ammonium Citrate

ferreters
ferreting
ferretings
ferretlike
ferrets
ferretto
ferrety
ferri-
ferriable
ferriage
ferriages
ferrian
ferric
ferric acid
ferric alum
ferric ammonium citrate (current term)
ferric ammonium sulfate
ferric and ammonium acetate solution
ferric carbide
ferric chloride
ferric chloride reaction of epinephrine
ferric chloride test
ferric citrate iron reductase
ferric compounds
ferric fructose
ferric glycerophosphate
ferric hydroxide
ferric leghemoglobin reductase
ferric oxide
ferric phosphate

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