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hemochromatosis (HEE-moh-kroh-muh-TOH-sis)

hemochromatosis (HEE-moh-kroh-muh-TOH-sis)
A condition in which the body absorbs more iron from food than it needs. The extra iron is stored in and may damage the liver, heart, and pancreas. It may cause organ failure, cancer, heart problems, and liver disease. Hemochromatosis may also cause bronze skin, diabetes, pain in the joints and abdomen, tiredness, and impotence.

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