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Meaning of HEMOSIDERIN

Pronunciation:  `heemow'sidurin

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  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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 Synonyms: haemosiderin
 
 See Also: ferric oxide, pigment

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: This is the name given to the iron-protein molecule which is a source of iron for hemoglobin synthesis and other metabolic processes which require iron.
 

 

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