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hemochromatosis — [hē΄mə krō΄mə tō′sis, hem΄əkrō΄mə tō′sis] n. [ HEMO + CHROMAT(O) + OSIS] a disorder of iron metabolism, characterized by a bronze colored skin pigmentation, liver dysfunction, an excess of iron in body organs, and diabetes mellitus … English World dictionary
hemochromatosis — hemochromatotic /hee moh kroh meuh tot ik, hem oh /, adj. /hee meuh kroh meuh toh sis, hem euh /, n. Pathol. a rare metabolic disorder characterized by a bronzed skin, cirrhosis, and severe diabetes, caused by the deposit in tissue, esp. of the… … Universalium
hemochromatosis — noun 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 • Syn: ↑iron storage disease, ↑iron overload, ↑bronzed diabetes •… … Useful english dictionary
Hemochromatosis — An inherited disorder in how the body absorbs and stores iron. The excess iron gives the skin a bronze color and damages the liver and other organs. Diabetes is also a part of the syndrome due to damage to the pancreas. * * * A disorder of iron… … Medical dictionary
hemochromatosis [hereditary] — hemochromatosis [hereditary]. См. гемохроматоз [наследственный]. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
hemochromatosis — noun Etymology: New Latin, from hem + chromat + osis Date: 1899 a hereditary disorder of metabolism involving the deposition of iron containing pigments in the tissues that is characterized especially by joint or abdominal pain, weakness, and… … New Collegiate Dictionary
hemochromatosis — noun /ˌhiːməʊkɹəʊməˈtəʊsɪs/ a metabolic disorder causing iron deposits in the body, also called bronze diabetes … Wiktionary
hemochromatosis — n. (Medicine) genetic disorder in which the body absorbs too much iron and stores it in the bodily organs (can cause organ damage, diabetes, and skin discoloration) … English contemporary dictionary
hemochromatosis — he·mo·chromatosis … English syllables
hemochromatosis — he•mo•chro•ma•to•sis [[t]ˌhi məˌkroʊ məˈtoʊ sɪs[/t]] n. pat a disorder of iron metabolism manifested by bronzed skin due to excessive iron absorption, leading to joint pain, diabetes, and liver damage if iron concentration is not reduced •… … From formal English to slang
