ringed sideroblast

ringed sideroblast
an abnormal sideroblast containing many iron granules in its mitochondria in a ring shape around the periphery of the nucleus, as seen in sideroblastic anemia.

Ringed sideroblasts (iron stain, bone marrow).


Medical dictionary. 2011.

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