hemochromatosis etymology

English word hemochromatosis comes from English chromat-, English -osis, English hemo-

Detailed word origin of hemochromatosis

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
chromat- English (eng)
-osis English (eng) (pathology) functional disease or condition such as hepatosis. Formation, increase. Process, action.
hemo- English (eng)
hemochromatosis English (eng) (diseases) a metabolic disorder causing iron deposits in the body, also called bronze diabetes.

Words with the same origin as hemochromatosis

Descendants of -osis
acidosis amyloidosis cirrhosis cyanosis dermatophytosis fibrosis halitosis hypnosis ketoacidosis koilocytosis leptospirosis leukosis lipofuscinosis lycoperdonosis mannosidosis mucolipidosis narcosis neurotic psittacosis psychosis sarcoidosis siderosis toxoplasmosis trichinosis
Descendants of hemo-
hemochrome hemocompatible hemoculture hemocyte hemodilution hemodynamic hemodynamical hemodynamically hemofilter hemogenic hemolymph hemolymphagy hemolymphoid hemolysin hemopathology hemoperfusion hemopericardium hemophobia hemophore hemoplasma hemostat hemothorax hemotoxin hemotympanum hemovanadin