Pappenheimer body
Noun
Meaning
Pappenheimer body (plural Pappenheimer bodies)
An abnormal granule of iron found inside red blood cells, formed by phagosomes that have engulfed excessive amounts of iron.
Noun
Pappenheimer body (plural Pappenheimer bodies)
An abnormal granule of iron found inside red blood cells, formed by phagosomes that have engulfed excessive amounts of iron.