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siderosis

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sid·er·o·sis  (sd-rss)
n.
Chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by excessive inhalation of dust containing iron salts or particles.
siderosis [ˌsaɪdəˈrəʊsɪs]
n
1. (Medicine / Pathology) a lung disease caused by breathing in fine particles of iron or other metallic dust
2. (Medicine / Pathology) an excessive amount of iron in the blood or tissues
siderotic  [ˌsɪdəˈrɒtɪk] adj
siderosis
1. a disease caused by the inhalation of iron particles.
2. an abnormal amount of iron deposits in the body.
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Noun1.siderosis - fibrosis of the lung caused by iron dust; occurs among welders and other metal workers
pneumoconiosis, pneumonoconiosis - chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling metallic or mineral particles
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