Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun acquired_hemochromatosis
1 sense of acquired hemochromatosis
Sense 1
acquired hemochromatosis -- (hemochromatosis resulting from repeated transfusions or from excessive intake of foods containing iron)
=> hemochromatosis, iron-storage disease, iron overload, bronzed diabetes -- (pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints)