Ferumoxytol

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Ferumoxytol
TermFerumoxytol
Short definitionferumoxytol (fayr-yoo-MOK-sih-tol) A laboratory-made nanoparticle form of iron that is being studied for use in iron replacement therapy and as a contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging. Contrast agents are substances that are injected into the body and taken up by certain tissues, making the tissue more visible on imaging scans 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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ferumoxytol - (pronounced) (fayr-yoo-MOK-sih-tol) A laboratory-made nanoparticle form of iron that is being studied for use in iron replacement therapy and as a contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging. Contrast agents are substances that are injected into the body and taken up by certain tissues, making the tissue more visible on imaging scans

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