hemosiderin

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hemosiderin - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  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]

hemosiderin - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  hemosiderin
      n 1: 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]