| RCIT | red cell iron turnover |
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| RCITR | red cell iron turnover rate |
| SI | International System of Units [Fr. le Systeme International d'Unites]; sacroiliac; saline infusion; ... |
| TIBC | total iron-binding capacity |
| TSI | thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin; triple sugar iron [agar] |
| coagulation vitamin | An obsolete term for vitamin K. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Sherman-Bourquin unit of vitamin B2 | The amount of vitamin B2 required in the diet daily to sustain an average weekly gain of 3 g for 8 weeks in standard test rats; one unit is equivalent to 1 to 7 ug (0.001 to 0.007 mg) of riboflavin, depending on the deficiency diet used in the above assay. (05 Mar 2000) |
| irradiated vitamin D milk | Cow's milk exposed in a thin film to ultraviolet light and standardised to contain 400 USP units of vitamin D per quart. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fertility vitamin | <biochemistry> Functions as an antioxidant, binds oxygen free radicals that can cause tissue damage, may also play a protective role in the coronary arteries from the damaging effects of cholesterol. (27 Sep 1997) |
| fortified vitamin D milk | Milk produced through direct addition of vitamin D; standardised at 400 USP units per quart. (05 Mar 2000) |