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hemochromatosis Definition

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hemochromatosis
noun(he-mo-chro-ma-to-sis)
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
Synonyms: bronzed diabetes, iron-storage disease, iron overload,

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