hemochromatosis

[ hee-muh-kroh-muh-toh-sis, hem-uh- ]

nounPathology.
  1. 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.

Origin of hemochromatosis

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; hemo- + chromat- + -osis. The variant bronze diabetes was first recorded in 1885–90
  • Also called bronze di·a·be·tes, bronzed di·a·be·tes .

Other words from hemochromatosis

  • he·mo·chro·ma·tot·ic [hee-moh-kroh-muh-tot-ik, hem-oh-], /ˌhi moʊˌkroʊ məˈtɒt ɪk, ˌhɛm oʊ-/, adjective

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