hemochromatosis

Noun

hemochromatosis - pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints

bronzed diabetes, iron overload, iron-storage disease

pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition

classic hemochromatosis, idiopathic hemochromatosis - inherited form of hemochromatosis

acquired hemochromatosis - hemochromatosis resulting from repeated transfusions or from excessive intake of foods containing iron

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