haemosiderin

hae·mo·si·derin

uncommon

noun

1.

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

Synonyms

hemosiderin

Related words

Broader terms

pigment

Part of

ferric oxide

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Grammar

noun
singular	haemosiderin
plural	haemosiderins

Nearby words

haemorrhagic haemorrhagic fever haemorrhagic stroke haemorrhoid haemorrhoidectomy haemosiderosis Haemosporidia haemosporidian haemostasia haemostasis

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