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Siderosis

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A form of pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of iron dust. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    fibrosis of the lung caused by iron dust; occurs among welders and other metal workers wordnet
  3. 3
    The accumulation of hemosiderin in various organs of the body by people with a diet rich in iron. countable, uncountable

Etymology

By surface analysis, sider(o)- + -osis.

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