siderocyte

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noun

An abnormal red blood cell that has iron granules that are not part of the hemoglobin.

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Meanings

nounsiderocyte (plural siderocytes)

plural siderocytes

  1. An abnormal red blood cell that has iron granules that are not part of the hemoglobin.

Origin

From sidero- + -cyte.

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APA

siderocyte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/siderocyte

MLA

“siderocyte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/siderocyte. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “siderocyte,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/siderocyte.

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