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hemochromatosis Definition

hemo·chro·ma·to·sis (hē′mə krō′mə tō′sis, hem′ə-)

noun

a disorder of iron metabolism, characterized by a bronze-colored skin pigmentation, liver dysfunction, an excess of iron in body organs, and diabetes mellitus

Etymology: hemo- + chromat(o)- + -osis

Browse dictionary entries near hemochromatosis

  1. ‹ hemo-
  2. ‹ hemming
  3. ‹ hemmer
  4. ‹ hemmed
  5. ‹ hemlock
  6. ‹ hemline
  7. ‹ hemizygous
  8. ‹ hemitropic
  9. ‹ hemitrope
  10. ‹ hemiterpene
  1. hemocyanin ›
  2. hemocyte ›
  3. hemocytometer ›
  4. hemodialyses ›
  5. hemodialysis ›
  6. hemodynamic ›
  7. hemodynamics ›
  8. hemoflagellate ›
  9. hemoglobin ›
  10. hemoglobinic ›