What is another word for haemosiderosis?
Pronunciation: [hˌiːməsˌɪdəɹˈə͡ʊsɪs] (IPA) 
Haemosiderosis is a medical condition where an excess amount of iron accumulates in the body's tissues or organs. There are a few synonyms for haemosiderosis, and they include siderosis, hemosiderinosis, and iron-overload disease. Siderosis and hemosiderinosis refer to the accumulation of iron in tissues or cells due to various factors such as inhalation of iron-containing dust or chronic bleeding. Iron-overload disease encompasses a group of conditions that result in excessive iron in the body, including haemosiderosis but also hereditary hemochromatosis, a genetic disease that causes iron accumulation in vital organs such as the liver. Regardless of the term used, haemosiderosis is a serious medical condition that needs prompt diagnosis and treatment.
