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Definition of Siderocyte
1. Noun. An abnormal red blood cell containing granules of iron not bound in hemoglobin.
Definition of Siderocyte
1. Noun. An abnormal red blood cell that has iron granules that are not part of the hemoglobin. ¹
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Medical Definition of Siderocyte
1. An erythrocyte containing granules of free iron, as detected by the Prussian blue reaction, in the blood of normal foetuses, where they constitute from 0.10 to 4.5% of the erythrocytes. Origin: sidero-+ G. Kytos, cell (05 Mar 2000)