hemochromatosis
/ˌhiːmoʊˌkroʊməˈtoʊsɪs/
noun
- A medical condition in which the body absorbs and stores too much iron from food, which can damage organs like the liver and heart.
- If left untreated, hemochromatosis can lead to serious problems like liver disease or diabetes.
- Hemochromatosis is often treated by regularly removing blood to lower iron levels.
- My doctor diagnosed me with hemochromatosis after a routine blood test showed high iron.