haemosiderin
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haemosiderin
An iron-storing complex primarily composed of ferritin, present in highest concentrations in macrophages, which accumulates in response to haemorrhage. The term is included here to flag the differences in pronunciation.Medspeak-UK—HEY mow sih dur inn.
Medspeak-US—HE mow sih dur inn.
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he·mo·sid·er·in
(hē'mō-sid'ĕr-in)A yellow or brown protein produced by phagocytic digestion of hematin; found in most tissues, but especially in the liver; at higher levels, it stains blue with Perls Prussian blue stain.
Synonym(s): haemosiderin.
Synonym(s): haemosiderin.
[hemo- + G. sidēros, iron, + -in]
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haemosiderin
One of the two forms in which iron is stored in the body. The bulk of the iron is stored as haemosiderin. See also FERRITIN.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
he·mo·sid·er·in
(hē'mō-sid'ĕr-in)A yellow or brown protein produced by phagocytic digestion of hematin; found in most tissues, but especially in the liver.
Synonym(s): haemosiderin.
Synonym(s): haemosiderin.
[hemo- + G. sidēros, iron, + -in]
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