| Noun | 1. | hemochromatosis - 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 |
A disease that occurs when the body absorbs too much iron. The body stores the excess iron in the liver, pancreas, and other organs. May cause cirrhosis of the liver. Also called iron overload disease.
acquired hemochromatosis, bronzed diabetes, classic hemochromatosis, idiopathic hemochromatosis, iron overload, iron-storage disease, pathology