iron-storage disease
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Noun | 1. | iron-storage disease - 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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