ochronosis

ochronosis definition - medical

o·chro·no·sis (ōˌkrə-nōˈsĭs)

noun
A condition observed in certain patients with alkaptonuria and marked by pigmentation of cartilage and sometimes of other tissues.

Related Forms:

  • oˌchro·notˈic (-nŏtˈĭk) adjective

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