Etymology

hemochromatosis

he·mo·chro·ma·to·sis
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Today it means: A metabolic disorder causing iron deposits in the body. Full definition →

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The story

From hemo- (“blood”) + chromat- (“color”) + -osis (“disease”), from the changing color of blood affected by the disorder.

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