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hemosiderosis /he·mo·sid·er·o·sis/ (-sid?er-o´sis) a focal or general increase in tissue iron stores without associated tissue damage. pulmonary hemosiderosis the deposition of abnormal amounts of hemosiderin in the lungs, due to bleeding into the lung interstitium.
Hemosiderosis An overload of iron in the body resulting from repeated blood transfusions. Hemosiderosis occurs most often in patients with thalassemia. Mentioned in: Iron Tests hemosiderosis (hē´mōsid´ n a focal or general increase in tissue iron stores without associated tissue damage. hemosiderosis a focal or general increase in tissue iron (hemosiderin) stores without associated tissue damage. pulmonary hemosiderosis the deposition of abnormal amounts of hemosiderin in the lungs, due to bleeding into the lung interstitium. hemosiderosis An iron overload syndrome arbitrarily differentiated from hemochromatosis by the reversible nature of the iron accumulation in the reticuloendothelial system. See Hemochromatosis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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