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hemochromatosis

Syllabification: (he·mo·chro·ma·to·sis)
(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.

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