hemochromatosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A metabolic disorder causing iron deposits in the body.

Pronunciation

hē'mōkrō'mətōʹsĭs /ˌhiːmə(ʊ)ˌkɹəʊməˈtəʊsɪs/ En-us-hemochromatosis.oga

Word forms

hemochromatosis hemochromatoses haematochromatosis hæmatochromatosis hematochromatosis haemochromatosis hæmochromatosis

Etymology

From hemo- (“blood”) + chromat- (“color”) + -osis (“disease”), from the changing color of blood affected by the disorder.

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