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Definition of Iron overload
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, Hemochromatosis, 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
Medical Definition of Iron overload
1. An excessive accumulation of iron in the body due to a greater than normal absorption of iron from the gastrointestinal tract or from parenteral injection. This may arise from idiopathic haemochromatosis, excessive iron intake, chronic alcoholism, certain types of refractory anaemia, or transfusional haemosiderosis. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Iron Overload
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