hemochromatosis Syllabification: (he·mo·chro·ma·to·sis)Pronunciation: /ˌhēməˌkrōməˈtōsis/ (British haemochromatosis)Definition of hemochromatosis noun Medicine a hereditary disorder in which iron salts are deposited in the tissues, leading to liver damage, diabetes mellitus, and bronze discoloration of the skin. hemochromatosis in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of hemochromatosis in the British & World English dictionary