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ochronosis

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Noun1.ochronosis - an accumulation of dark pigment in cartilage and other connective tissue; usually a symptom of alkaptonuria or phenol poisoning
symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
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Chronic adverse events include exogenous ochronosis, especially in women of African descent, nail discoloration, and permanent leukoderma.
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