1. Noun. (biochemistry) A form of heme containing reduced (ferrous) iron ¹
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Medical Definition of Ferroheme
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1. Compounds of iron complexed in a porphyrin (tetrapyrrole) ring that differ in side chain composition. Haems are the prosthetic groups of cytochromes and are found in most oxygen carrier proteins.
2. haem-, eaning relating to blood.
Origin: G. Haima
(21 Jun 2000)
