[hee-muh-kroh-muh-toh-sis, hem-uh-] 
| a rare metabolic disorder characterized by a bronzed skin, cirrhosis, and severe diabetes, caused by the deposit in tissue, esp. of the liver and pancreas, of hemosiderin and other pigments containing iron. |
[hee-moh-kroh-muh-tot-ik, hem-oh-] , adjective bronze diabetes n.
A type of diabetes associated with hemochromatosis.
hemochromatosis he·mo·chro·ma·to·sis (hē'mə-krō'mə-tō'sĭs)
n.
A hereditary disorder of iron metabolism characterized by excessive accumulation of iron in tissues, diabetes mellitus, liver dysfunction, and a bronze skin pigmentation. Also called bronzed disease.
bronze diabetes
inborn metabolic defect characterized by an increased absorption of iron, which accumulates in body tissues. The clinical manifestations include skin pigmentation, diabetes mellitus, enlargement of the spleen and liver, cirrhosis, heart failure, arthritis, and general weakness and lassitude.
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