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acquired hemochromatosis

DEFINITIONS OF: acquired hemochromatosis

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n hemochromatosis resulting from repeated transfusions or from excessive intake of foods containing iron

Type of:
bronzed diabetes, hemochromatosis, iron overload, iron-storage disease
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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