| NOUN | substance | intrinsic factor | a substance produced by the mucosa of the stomach and intestines that is essential for the absorption of vitamin B12 |
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| Meaning | A substance produced by the mucosa of the stomach and intestines that is essential for the absorption of vitamin B12. | |
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| Example | "lack of intrinsic factor can result in pernicious anemia" | |
| Broader | factor | Anything that contributes causally to a result |
| Spanish | factor intrínseco | |
| Catalan | factor intrínsec | |
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