noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˌhiːməʊsɪdəˈɹəʊsɪs/
1
noun
Meaning 1
An abnormal deposit of hemosiderin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
abnormal deposit of hemosiderin; often a symptom of thalassemia or hemochromatosis
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: haemosiderosis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: symptom
History
Etymology
From hemosiderin + -osis.
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