'hemosiderin' definitions:
Definition of 'hemosiderin'
(from WordNet)
noun
A granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide; left from the breakdown of hemoglobin; can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism [syn: hemosiderin, haemosiderin]
Definition of 'hemosiderin'
From: 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]