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hemosiderosis

American

[hee-muh-sid-uh-roh-sis, hem-uh-] / ˌhi məˌsɪd əˈroʊ sɪs, ˌhɛm ə- /

noun

Pathology. an excess of hemosiderin in organ tissue as a result of bleeding, disorders in iron metabolism, frequent blood transfusions, or the breakdown of red blood cells.

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