acquired hemochromatosis
- noun
- /əˈkwaɪərd ˌhiːməˈkroʊməˌtoʊsɪs/
- Specialized
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hemocromatosis adquirida
- The patient developed acquired hemochromatosis after years of chronic blood transfusions for anemia.
Examples
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Unlike genetic cases, acquired hemochromatosis can often be managed by reducing iron intake and limiting transfusions.
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Doctors monitor iron levels closely in conditions where acquired hemochromatosis is a potential risk.
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Many patients have acquired hemochromatosis.
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How can someone develop acquired hemochromatosis?
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The doctor explained that acquired hemochromatosis can occur after multiple blood transfusions.
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Patients with acquired hemochromatosis often need to limit their iron intake to manage the condition.
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After receiving numerous blood transfusions, she was diagnosed with acquired hemochromatosis.
Synonyms
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A condition in which too much iron builds up in the body and damages organs like the liver
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase simply combines 'acquired' (non‑inherited, developed later) with the medical noun 'hemochromatosis' (iron‑overload condition), so its meaning — a non‑inherited form of the disease — is directly derivable from the constituents. This compositional pattern (acquired + disease) is common cross‑linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the intended sense.
Etymology
Acquired hemochromatosis creates a clear image: acquired means 'got later in life' and hemochromatosis describes the body filling with iron, like tissues slowly turning rusty. That's why the term means 'iron overload' that develops from things such as many blood transfusions or too much iron in the diet, not a condition you were born with.