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haemosiderin

DEFINITIONS OF: haemosiderin

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

Synonyms:
hemosiderin
Type of:
pigment
dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
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