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ochronosis

noun

An accumulation of dark pigment in cartilage and other connective tissue; usually a symptom of alkaptonuria or phenol poisoning

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Word length
10
Starts with
O
Ends with
S
Contains
CH
Scrabble score
15

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ˌəʊ.kɹə(ʊ)ˈnəʊ.sɪs

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noun

  1. An accumulation of dark pigment in cartilage and other connective tissue; usually a symptom of alkaptonuria or phenol poisoning

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