hemochromatosis
he·mo·chro·ma·to·sis
nounplural ; he·mo·chro·ma·to·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)
Definition of HEMOCHROMATOSIS
: a hereditary disorder of metabolism that involves the deposition of iron-containing pigments in the tissues, is characterized especially by joint or abdominal pain, weakness, and fatigue, may lead to bronzing of the skin, arthritis, diabetes, cirrhosis, or heart disease if untreated, and typically affects men more often than women—compare hemosiderosis
—he·mo·chro·ma·tot·ic or chiefly British hae·mo·chro·ma·tot·ic \-ˈtät-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
Variants of HEMOCHROMATOSIS
he·mo·chro·ma·to·sis or chiefly British hae·mo·chro·ma·to·sis \ˌhē-mə-ˌkrō-mə-ˈtō-səs\ (audio pronunciation)
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