hemosiderin

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Noun hemosiderin has 1 sense

hemosiderin, haemosiderin - a granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide; left from the breakdown of hemoglobin; can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism
--₁ is a kind of pigment
--₁ has substances: ferric oxide

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Hemosiderin

Noun: Hemosiderin is a brownish pigment derived from the breakdown of hemoglobin, found especially in aged red blood cells which have been phagocytized by macrophages.

Example sentence: The presence of hemosiderin in the tissue samples indicated chronic iron overload.

Noun: In Pathology, hemosiderin refers to an abnormal accumulation of iron in tissues.

Example sentence: The liver biopsy showed extensive hepatocellular damage and the presence of hemosiderin deposition.

Noun: Hemosiderin can also refer to the storage form of iron in tissue cells.

Example sentence: The histological analysis revealed hemosiderin-laden macrophages, suggesting iron storage in the spleen.

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