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Definition of Hemochromatosis
1. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Bronzed Diabetes, Iron Overload, Iron-storage Disease
Generic synonyms: Pathology
Specialized synonyms: Classic Hemochromatosis, Idiopathic Hemochromatosis, Acquired Hemochromatosis
Generic synonyms: Pathology
Specialized synonyms: Classic Hemochromatosis, Idiopathic Hemochromatosis, Acquired Hemochromatosis
Definition of Hemochromatosis
1. Noun. (context: diseases) a metabolic disorder causing iron deposits in the body, also called bronze diabetes ¹
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Definition of Hemochromatosis
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