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

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hemochromatosis

This is the first time researchers have mapped genetic risk for hemochromatosis, sometimes called the 'Celtic curse', across the UK and Ireland.

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