hemochromatosis
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of hemochromatosis
First recorded in 1895–1900; hemo- + chromat- + -osis. The variant bronze diabetes was first recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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The team also reviewed NHS England records and found more than 70,000 diagnosed cases of hemochromatosis.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 21, 2026
Teddy Nicholls inherited a rare condition called neonatal hemochromatosis which can cause fatal liver failure in newborns without treatment.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2023
Allen plays Chloe, a 17-year-old who has arrhythmia, hemochromatosis, asthma, diabetes and paralysis.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2023
Since 2002, he’s had hemochromatosis, a genetic disorder in which iron builds up in the body, afflicting organs and joints.
From Reuters ● Jun. 5, 2020
Add to this a condition called hemochromatosis, or too much iron in the blood, his diabetes and various other problems.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 7, 2017
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