hemosiderosis n 1: abnormal deposit of hemosiderin; often a symptom of thalassemia or hemochromatosis [syn: {hemosiderosis}, {haemosiderosis}]
hemosiderosis \hemosiderosis\ n. (Med.) The accumulation of abnormal amounts of hemosiderin in the tisssues. Several causes have been recognized. --Stedman. [PJC]