haemosiderin

noun

Definition
a granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide; left from the breakdown of hemoglobin; can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism
Example
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Synonyms
hemosiderin
Etymology
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Vowels
6
Consonants
6
Length
12

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