hemosiderosis
/ˌhiməˌsɪdəˈroʊsɪs/
noun
- A medical condition in which too much hemosiderin (an iron-storage pigment) builds up in the body's tissues.
- Hemosiderosis often occurs after repeated blood transfusions.
- The patient was diagnosed with pulmonary hemosiderosis, which caused difficulty breathing.
- Doctors monitor iron levels in the blood to prevent hemosiderosis from developing.