: a crystalline vitamin C19H19N7O6 of the B complex that is required for normal production of red blood cells, is used especially in the treatment of nutritional anemias, and occurs chiefly in green leafy vegetables, liver, kidneys, dried beans, and mushrooms
called also pteroylglutamic acid
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Doctors instructed the man to take 1,000 milligrams of the nutrient each day, plus a vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid and a multivitamin.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Supplements such as zinc, folic acid, and antioxidants like vitamin E are also believed to boost male fertility.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The most common causes include Kawasaki disease, scarlet fever, toxic shock syndrome, and vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Antacids Antacids that contain aluminum and/or magnesium hydroxide may decrease the ability to absorb iron or folic acid.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Supplements such as zinc, folic acid, and antioxidants like vitamin E are also believed to boost male fertility.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The most common causes include Kawasaki disease, scarlet fever, toxic shock syndrome, and vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Antacids Antacids that contain aluminum and/or magnesium hydroxide may decrease the ability to absorb iron or folic acid.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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folic acid
noun
fo·lic acid
ˌfō-lik- 
: a crystalline vitamin of the B complex used especially in the treatment of anemia resulting from inadequate intake of nutrients
Medical Definition
folic acid
noun
fo·lic acid
ˌfō-lik-
: a crystalline vitamin C19H19N7O6 of the B complex that is required for normal production of red blood cells, that is used especially in the treatment of nutritional anemias, and that occurs especially in green leafy vegetables, liver, kidneys, dried beans, and mushrooms
called also folacin, folate, Lactobacillus casei factor, pteroylglutamic acid, vitamin Bc, vitamin M
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