Ferrosoferric Oxide (also known as Oxide, Ferrosoferric, Ferriferrous Oxide): Iron (II,III) oxide (Fe3O4). It is a black ore of IRON that forms opaque crystals and exerts strong magnetism.

NIH MeSH · D052203Chemicals and Drugs

Ferrosoferric Oxide

Also known asOxide, Ferrosoferric · Ferriferrous Oxide · Oxide, Ferriferrous · Magnetite · Feraheme · Ferumoxytol

Definition

Iron (II,III) oxide (Fe3O4). It is a black ore of IRON that forms opaque crystals and exerts strong magnetism.

MeSH classification

  • D01.490.100.375
  • D01.490.200.350
  • D01.578.285

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Common questions about Ferrosoferric Oxide

What does Ferrosoferric Oxide mean in medicine?
Iron (II,III) oxide (Fe3O4). It is a black ore of IRON that forms opaque crystals and exerts strong magnetism. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Ferrosoferric Oxide known by any other names?
Yes. Ferrosoferric Oxide is also referred to as Oxide, Ferrosoferric, Ferriferrous Oxide, Oxide, Ferriferrous, Magnetite in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Ferrosoferric Oxide sit in the medical classification?
Ferrosoferric Oxide falls under the broader medical category "Chemicals and Drugs" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: D01.490.100.375, D01.490.200.350, D01.578.285). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D052203) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗