2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: hemosiderin \hemosiderin\ n. (Med.) a granular yellowish-brown substance composed of protein and ferric oxide, resulting from the breakdown of hemoglobin; it has a higher iron content than ferritin, and its presence in body tissues or phagocytes can be a symptom of disturbed iron metabolism. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: hemosiderin n : a granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide; left from the breakdown of hemoglobin; can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism [syn: {haemosiderin}]
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