hemochromatosis meaning
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hemochromatosis (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.
Definition of hemochromatosis
- 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
Synonyms: iron-storage disease, iron overload, bronzed diabetes
Type of: pathology
Scrabble score: 27 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in IS · 15-letter words
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