 hemochromatosis |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (medicine,pathology) 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 | |
| Related terms: | pathology acquired_hemochromatosis classic_hemochromatosis | |
| Similar spelling: |
homochromatic |
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