| iron overload |
hemochromatosis: 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
출처: wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
|
|---|---|
| iron overload |
The accumulation of excess iron in body tissues. Iron overload usually occurs as a result of a genetic predisposition to absorb iron in excess of normal. Iron overload can also occur as a complication of: Other hematologic disorders, eg, inherited and acquired anemias. Chronic transfusion therapy or repeated injections of iron dextram. Chronic hepatitis. Excessive iron ingestion.
출처: www.cdc.gov/hemochromatosis/training/glossary.htm
|
| iron overload |
too much iron in the body, excess accumulates in vital organs resulting in disease.
출처: www.haemochromatosis-ir.com/glossary2.html
|