Medical Term:
siderophore
Pronunciation: sid′er-ō-fōr
Definition:
- A large extravasated mononuclear phagocyte containing granules of hemosiderin, found in the sputum or in the lungs of patients with longstanding pulmonary congestion from left ventricular failure.
- Secreted molecule which chelates iron.
Synonym(s): siderophage
[sidero- + G. phoros, bearing]
See Also: heart failure cell
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Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
