siderosis
[ sid-uh-roh-sis ]
nounPathology.
a disease of the lungs caused by inhaling iron or other metallic particles.
Origin of siderosis
1Other words from siderosis
- sid·er·ot·ic [sid-uh-rot-ik], /ˌsɪd əˈrɒt ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for siderosis
siderosis
/ (ˌsaɪdəˈrəʊsɪs) /
noun
a lung disease caused by breathing in fine particles of iron or other metallic dust
an excessive amount of iron in the blood or tissues
Derived forms of siderosis
- siderotic (ˌsɪdəˈrɒtɪk), adjective
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