hemosiderin

Noun

Meaning

a granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide; left from the breakdown of hemoglobin; can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

hematitic hematoid hemacite haemosiderin

Hypernyms

pigment

Related terms

hemosiderosis hemosiderotic

Close letter words and terms

hemosensitivity hemoside hemosideric hemosiderinuria hemosiderophage hemosiderosis