hemosiderin meaning

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hemosiderin (noun): a granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide; left from the breakdown of hemoglobin; can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism.

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Definition of hemosiderin

  1. a granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide; left from the breakdown of hemoglobin; can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism

    Synonyms: haemosiderin

    Type of: pigment

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in IN · 11-letter words

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