hemochromatosis

noun

he·mo·chro·ma·to·sis | \ ˌhē-mə-ˌkrō-mə-ˈtō-səs

Definition of hemochromatosis

: a hereditary disorder of metabolism involving the deposition of iron-containing pigments in the tissues that is characterized especially by joint or abdominal pain, weakness, and fatigue and that may lead to bronzing of the skin, arthritis, diabetes, cirrhosis, or heart disease if untreated

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Recent Examples on the Web Hereditary hemochromatosis is a disease of iron absorption. — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 28 July 2021 The prologue sets the initial tone with five on-screen title cards, listing medical conditions and their definitions: arrhythmia, hemochromatosis, asthma, diabetes and paralysis. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 19 Nov. 2020 The prologue sets the initial tone with five on-screen title cards, listing medical conditions and their definitions: arrhythmia, hemochromatosis, asthma, diabetes and paralysis. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 19 Nov. 2020 The prologue sets the initial tone with five on-screen title cards, listing medical conditions and their definitions: arrhythmia, hemochromatosis, asthma, diabetes and paralysis. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 19 Nov. 2020 The prologue sets the initial tone with five on-screen title cards, listing medical conditions and their definitions: arrhythmia, hemochromatosis, asthma, diabetes and paralysis. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 19 Nov. 2020 The prologue sets the initial tone with five on-screen title cards, listing medical conditions and their definitions: arrhythmia, hemochromatosis, asthma, diabetes and paralysis. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 19 Nov. 2020 The prologue sets the initial tone with five on-screen title cards, listing medical conditions and their definitions: arrhythmia, hemochromatosis, asthma, diabetes and paralysis. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 19 Nov. 2020 The prologue sets the initial tone with five on-screen title cards, listing medical conditions and their definitions: arrhythmia, hemochromatosis, asthma, diabetes and paralysis. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 19 Nov. 2020 See More

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hemochromatosis

noun

he·mo·chro·ma·to·sis

variants: or chiefly British haemochromatosis \ ˌhē-mə-ˌkrō-mə-ˈtō-səs

plural hemochromatoses\ -ˌsēz

Medical 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