ochronosis


ochro·no·sis

noun \ˌō-krə-ˈnō-səs\
plural ; ochro·no·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)

Definition of OCHRONOSIS

: a condition often associated with alkaptonuria and marked by pigment deposits in cartilages, ligaments, and tendons
ochro·not·ic \-ˈnät-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

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