Hemosiderin Definition

hēmō-sĭdər-ĭn
noun
An insoluble protein that contains iron, is produced by phagocytic digestion of hematin that is released during hemolysis of hemoglobin, and is found as granules in most tissues, especially the liver.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
  • haemosiderin

Hemosiderin Is Also Mentioned In

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to hemosiderin using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

Words Ending With

Unscrambles

hemosiderin