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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
HEMOSIDERIN is a 11 letter word that starts with H.
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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