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)
Haemochromatosis
hemochromatosis
Noun
1. 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
(synonym) iron-storage disease, iron overload, bronzed diabetes
(hypernym) pathology
(hyponym) classic hemochromatosis, idiopathic hemochromatosis