hemochromatosis

American  

[hee-muh-kroh-muh-toh-sis, hem-uh-] / ˌhi məˌkroʊ məˈtoʊ sɪs, ˌhɛm ə- /

noun

Pathology.

1. a rare metabolic disorder characterized by a bronzed skin, cirrhosis, and severe diabetes, caused by the deposit in tissue, especially of the liver and pancreas, of hemosiderin and other pigments containing iron.

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Other Word Forms

• hemochromatotic adjective

Etymology

Origin of hemochromatosis

First recorded in 1895–1900; hemo- + chromat- + -osis. The variant bronze diabetes was first recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

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

Jain added there's a condition called hemochromatosis, which is also a concern.

From Salon • May 1, 2022

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