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siderophilin

siderophilin

9.9
A protein in the blood that carries iron around the body
  • noun
  • /ˌsaɪdərˈoʊfɪlɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : siderofilina
  • Serum siderophilin measurements are helpful in diagnosing iron-related disorders.

Examples

  • The siderophilin levels in the blood can indicate iron deficiency.

  • Many studies focus on siderophilin as a marker for anemia.

  • Siderophilin plays a key role in regulating iron levels in the bloodstream.

  • Researchers discovered that siderophilin deficiency can lead to abnormal iron metabolism.

  • Siderophilin plays a key role in regulating iron levels in the bloodstream.

  • Researchers discovered that siderophilin deficiency can lead to abnormal iron metabolism.

  • Serum siderophilin measurements are helpful in diagnosing iron-related disorders.

Synonyms

transferrin
vssiderophilin
  • Specialized
1 8.4

A blood protein that carries iron around the body

has identical meaning but is a different name for the same protein

Surface Forms

siderophilin singular
siderophilins plural

Morphology

siderophilin = sidero + phil + in

Formed from Greek combining forms ('sidero-' = iron, '-phil-' = affinity) plus the protein suffix '-in'; these elements are technical combining forms not recognizable as common English words, so the meaning is not guessable by an average learner.

Etymology

Siderophilin comes from Greek parts sidero- meaning 'iron' and -philin meaning 'loving', like the 'philo-' idea in philosophy which is 'love of wisdom'. So, siderophilin is 'iron-loving', a helpful image because this protein 'loves' or binds iron and carries it in the blood.