Definitions for hemochromatosis
ˌhi məˌkroʊ məˈtoʊ sɪshemochro·mato·sis

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1. hemochromatosis, iron-storage disease, iron overload, bronzed diabetesnoun

   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

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1. hemochromatosisnoun

   a metabolic disorder causing iron deposits in the body, also called bronze diabetes

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1. hemochromatosis

   Iron overload or hemochromatosis (also spelled haemochromatosis in British English) indicates increased total accumulation of iron in the body from any cause and resulting organ damage. The most important causes are hereditary haemochromatosis (HH or HHC), a genetic disorder, and transfusional iron overload, which can result from repeated blood transfusions.

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1. hemochromatosis

   Hemochromatosis is a genetic disorder that causes the body to absorb too much iron from the food you consume. The excess iron is stored in various organs in the body, predominantly the liver, heart, and pancreas, which could lead to life-threatening conditions such as liver disease, heart problems, and diabetes. The disease is often divided into two types: primary (hereditary) and secondary, which is usually a result of another disease or condition.

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1. Hemochromatosis

   Haemochromatosis type 1 is a hereditary disease characterized by excessive intestinal absorption of dietary iron resulting in a pathological increase in total body iron stores. Humans, like most animals, have no means to excrete excess iron. Excess iron accumulates in tissues and organs disrupting their normal function. The most susceptible organs include the liver, adrenal glands, heart, skin, gonads, joints, and the pancreas; patients can present with cirrhosis, polyarthropathy, adrenal insufficiency, heart failure or diabetes. The hereditary form of the disease is most common among those of Northern European ancestry, in particular those of Celtic descent. The disease is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, which means both copies of the gene in each cell have mutations. Most often, the parents of an individual with an autosomal recessive condition each carry one copy of the mutated gene, but do not show signs and symptoms of the condition.

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1. Hemochromatosis

   A disorder due to the deposition of hemosiderin in the parenchymal cells, causing tissue damage and dysfunction of the liver, pancreas, heart, and pituitary. Full development of the disease in women is restricted by menstruation, pregnancy, and lower dietary intake of iron. Acquired hemochromatosis may be the result of blood transfusions, excessive dietary iron, or secondary to other disease. Idiopathic or genetic hemochromatosis is an autosomal recessive disorder of metabolism associated with a gene tightly linked to the A locus of the HLA complex on chromosome 6. (From Dorland, 27th ed)

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hemochromatosis in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hemochromatosis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hemochromatosis
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hemochromatosis
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemochromatosis
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