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siderocyte

[sid-er-uh-sahyt]
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noun Anatomy.
  1. an erythrocyte that contains iron in forms other than hematin.
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Origin of siderocyte

sidero-1 + -cyte
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siderocyte

(sĭd′ər-ə-sīt′)
n.
  1. A red blood cell containing granules of iron that are not part of the cell's hemoglobin.
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