Professor Magneto and Iron Deficiency
From The Clinical Etymologist by Dr. Simon Kim
March 7, 2026 · 12 min · Season 2 · Episode 5
About this episode
This episode explores the implications of iron deficiency and its effects on red blood cells.
Send us Fan Mail Some time ago in a teaching hospital far, far away, a Marvel supervillain interrupted a lesson in hematology. What happens when all the iron in your body suddenly disappears? Do red blood cells simply fade… or do they shrink in quiet protest? Tonight, we explore iron deficiency, microcytosis, and the elegant physics of erythropoiesis.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Simon Kim
Topics covered
- iron deficiency
- hematology
- microcytosis
- erythropoiesis
- health
- medicine
Keywords
- iron deficiency
- microcytosis
- erythropoiesis
- hematology
- health
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Books & works: Professor Magneto
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