hemosiderin

he·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

haemosiderin

Origin

From hemo- + sidero- + -in.

Related words

Broader terms

pigment

Part of

ferric oxide

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Grammar

noun
singular	hemosiderin
plural	hemosiderins
alternative	haemosiderin

Nearby words

hemorrhagic septicemia hemorrhagic stroke hemorrhoid hemorrhoidal vein hemorrhoidectomy hemosiderosis hemostasia hemostasis hemostat hemostatic

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