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Definition of Haemosiderosis
1. Noun. Abnormal deposit of hemosiderin; often a symptom of thalassemia or hemochromatosis.
Medical Definition of Haemosiderosis
1. Conditions in which there is a generalised increase in the iron stores of body tissues, particularly of liver and the reticuloendothelial system, without demonstrable tissue damage. The name refers to the presence of stainable iron in the tissue in the form of haemosiderin. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Haemosiderosis
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