hyperferremia

hyperferremia

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hy·per·fer·re·mia or chiefly Brit hy·per·fer·rae·mia .hī-pər-fə-'rē-mē-ə n the presence of an excess of iron in the blood
hy·per·fer·re·mic or chiefly Brit hy·per·fer·rae·mic -'rē-mik adj

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hy·per·fer·re·mia (hi″pər-fer-eґme-ə) [hyper- + ferr- + -emia] an excess of iron in the blood; see also iron poisoning, under poisoning. Called also hyperferricemia and siderosis. hyperferremic adj

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  • hyperferremia — noun The medical condition of having too much iron in the body …   Wiktionary

  • hyperferricemia — hy·per·fer·ri·ce·mia or chiefly Brit hy·per·fer·ri·cae·mia .fer i sē mē ə n HYPERFERREMIA hy·per·fer·ri·ce·mic or chiefly Brit hy·per·fer·ri·cae·mic sē mik adj * * * hy·per·fer·ri·ce·mia (hi″pər fer″ĭ seґme ə)… …   Medical dictionary

  • siderosis — 1. A form of pneumoconiosis due to the presence of iron dust. 2. Discoloration of any part by disposition of a pigment containing iron; usually called hemosiderosis. 3. An excess of iron in the circulating blood. 4 …   Medical dictionary

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