OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 36545

hemochromatosis

/ˌhiːmə(ʊ)ˌkɹəʊməˈtəʊsɪs/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
hemocromatosis
A metabolic disorder causing iron deposits in the body.
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