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hemosiderin

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he·mo·sid·er·in  (hm-sdr-n)
n.
A protein that stores iron in the body, derived chiefly from the hemoglobin released during hemolysis.
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Noun1.hemosiderin - a granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide; left from the breakdown of hemoglobin; can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism
haemosiderin
ferric oxide - a red oxide of iron
pigment - dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)


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Foam cells with vacuolated cytoplasm may be present, and they often have pigmented cytoplasmic granules containing hemosiderin.
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