hemochromatosis

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

bronzed diabetes iron overload iron-storage disease haemochromatosis

Hypernyms

pathology

Hyponyms

classic hemochromatosis idiopathic hemochromatosis acquired hemochromatosis

Related terms

hemochromatotic

Examples

In hemochromatosis, excess amounts of iron accumulate in multiple body sites, including the liver, which can lead to cirrhosis. Source: Internet

The answers are in Living with Hemochromatosis by Dr. Gregory T. Everson and Hedy Weinberg. Source: Internet

Burwell (1996), 14 Medical records made available in 1991 confirm that Hemingway had also been diagnosed with hemochromatosis in early 1961. Source: Internet

This has happened due to his undiagnosed hereditary hemochromatosis (iron overload). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hemoccult hemocel hemochorial hemochromatotic hemochrome hemochromocytometer