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| he·mo·chro·ma·to·sis [ hmə krōmə tṓssiss ] |
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excess storage of iron in body: a genetic disorder in which there is excess accumulation of iron in the body leading to damage of many organs, especially the liver and pancreas
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| [Late 19th century. <hemo- + Greek khromat- "color"] |
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