hemochromatosis
[ hee-muh-kroh-muh-toh-sis, hem-uh- ]
nounPathology.
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- 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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How to use hemochromatosis in a sentence
For instance, the inherited illness hemochromatosis can cause iron to build up in the organs.
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