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hemochromatosis

he·mo·chro·ma·to·sis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hee-muh-kroh-muh-toh-sis, hem-uh-]
    • /ˌhi məˌkroʊ məˈtoʊ sɪs, ˌhɛm ə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hee-muh-kroh-muh-toh-sis, hem-uh-]
    • /ˌhi məˌkroʊ məˈtoʊ sɪs, ˌhɛm ə-/

Definitions of hemochromatosis word

  • noun hemochromatosis a rare metabolic disorder characterized by a bronzed skin, cirrhosis, and severe diabetes, caused by the deposit in tissue, especially of the liver and pancreas, of hemosiderin and other pigments containing iron. 1
  • noun hemochromatosis (diseases) a metabolic disorder causing iron deposits in the body, also called bronze diabetes. 1
  • noun hemochromatosis a disorder of iron metabolism, characterized by a bronze-colored skin pigmentation, liver dysfunction, an excess of iron in body organs, and diabetes mellitus 0
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Origin of hemochromatosis

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; hemo- + chromat- + -osis

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Parts of speech for Hemochromatosis

noun
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hemochromatosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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