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Hemosiderin Definition & Meaning

hemosiderin
noun
  1. 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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What does hemosiderin mean?
a granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide; left from the breakdown of hemoglobin; can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism
What part of speech is hemosiderin?
Hemosiderin is a noun.

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