haemosiderosis

Thân thiện

A doctor points to an X-ray showing haemosiderosis in a patient's liver.

Definition

Noun: - Abnormal accumulation of hemosiderin: Haemosiderosis refers to a condition characterized by the excessive deposition of hemosiderin, an iron-storage complex, in tissues and organs. This is often a secondary finding associated with other diseases.

Usage

Haemosiderosis is a medical term used to describe a specific pathological state. It is typically identified through medical diagnosis and discussed in clinical contexts. - It is often a symptom or consequence of underlying conditions involving iron overload or increased red blood cell destruction. - The term is used interchangeably with hemosiderosis (American English spelling).

Examples

• The patient's liver biopsy revealed significant haemosiderosis, prompting further investigation for hemochromatosis.
• Pulmonary haemosiderosis can lead to respiratory symptoms due to iron deposition in the lungs.
• Chronic blood transfusions are a common cause of transfusion-related haemosiderosis.

Advanced Usage

• Idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis: A specific condition where iron accumulates in the lungs without a known underlying cause.
• Secondary haemosiderosis: This term emphasizes that the iron overload is a result of another primary disease process, such as thalassemia or chronic hemolytic anemia.

Variants and Related Words

• Hemosiderosis (noun): The American English spelling of haemosiderosis.
• Hemosiderin (noun): The iron-protein complex that accumulates.
• Hemochromatosis (noun): A related but distinct disorder of primary iron overload that can involve haemosiderosis.
• Siderosis (noun): A more general term for abnormal iron deposition, which includes haemosiderosis.

Synonyms

• Iron overload (general term): A broader condition that may include haemosiderosis.
• Iron deposition disorder: A descriptive synonym for the abnormal accumulation of iron.

Word Origin and Notes

• Origin: From (relating to blood, from Greek ) + (relating to iron, from Greek ) + (a suffix indicating a pathological condition).
• Note: The spelling haemosiderosis (with 'ae') is common in British English, while hemosiderosis (with 'e') is standard in American English. Both refer to the same medical condition.

Học thuật

Noun

1. abnormal deposit of hemosiderin; often a symptom of thalassemia or hemochromatosis

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hemosiderosis