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hemosiderin

he·mo·sid·er·in
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hee-moh-sid-er-in, hem-oh-]
    • /ˌhi moʊˈsɪd ər ɪn, ˌhɛm oʊ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hee-moh-sid-er-in, hem-oh-]
    • /ˌhi moʊˈsɪd ər ɪn, ˌhɛm oʊ-/

Definitions of hemosiderin word

  • noun hemosiderin a yellowish-brown protein containing iron, derived chiefly from hemoglobin and found in body tissue and phagocytes, especially as the result of disorders in iron metabolism and the breakdown of red blood cells. 1
  • noun hemosiderin (biochemistry) An abnormal microscopic pigment, formed of granules of a complex of iron hydroxides, protein and polysaccharides, that forms in tissues of patients having an excess of iron. 1

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Origin of hemosiderin

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; hemo- + sider- + -in2

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Parts of speech for Hemosiderin

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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hemosiderin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with hemosiderin

  • what is hemosiderin?
  • what causes hemosiderin staining?
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