he·mo·chro·ma·to·sis (h  m -kr m-t s s)n. A hereditary disorder affecting iron metabolism in which excessive amounts of iron accumulate in the body tissues. The disorder is characterized by diabetes mellitus, liver dysfunction, and a bronze pigmentation of the skin. |
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| Noun | 1. | 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 pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition classic hemochromatosis, idiopathic hemochromatosis - inherited form of hemochromatosis acquired hemochromatosis - hemochromatosis resulting from repeated transfusions or from excessive intake of foods containing iron |
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