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hemochromatosis
[ hee-muh-kroh-muh-toh-sis, hem-uh- ]
noun
, Pathology.
- a rare metabolic disorder characterized by a bronzed skin, cirrhosis, and severe diabetes, caused by the deposit in tissue, especially of the liver and pancreas, of hemosiderin and other pigments containing iron.
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Other Words From
- he·mo·chro·ma·tot·ic [hee-moh-kroh-m, uh, -, tot, -ik, hem-oh-], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hemochromatosis1
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