Siderocyte (Noun)
Meaning
An abnormal red blood cell containing granules of iron not bound in hemoglobin.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The presence of siderocytes in the blood smear is a diagnostic feature of sideroblastic anemia.
- Siderocytes are abnormal red blood cells that contain granules of iron not bound in hemoglobin, which can be seen under a microscope.
- The patient's blood test results showed an increased number of siderocytes, indicating a possible iron overload disorder.
- The pathologist examined the bone marrow biopsy and found an abundance of siderocytes, which suggested a myelodysplastic syndrome.
- The siderocytes in the patient's blood sample were a key indicator of the underlying genetic disorder affecting her iron metabolism.