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Definition of Ochronosis
1. Noun. An accumulation of dark pigment in cartilage and other connective tissue; usually a symptom of alkaptonuria or phenol poisoning.
Generic synonyms: Symptom
Definition of Ochronosis
1. Noun. An autosomal-recessive metabolic disorder that causes an excess of homogentisic acid, resulting in adverse pigmentation, calcification, and inflammation of cartilaginous and related tissue throughout the body. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Ochronosis
1. Deposition of dark brown pigment in cartilage, joint capsules and other tissues, usually as a result of alkaptonuria. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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