siderosis

[ sid-uh-roh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. a disease of the lungs caused by inhaling iron or other metallic particles.

siderosis

/ ˌsɪdəˈrɒtɪk; ˌsaɪdəˈrəʊsɪs /

noun

1. a lung disease caused by breathing in fine particles of iron or other metallic dust
2. an excessive amount of iron in the blood or tissues

Derived Forms

• siderotic, adjective

Other Words From

• sid·er·ot·ic [sid-, uh, -, rot, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of siderosis¹

1875–80; < Greek sídēr ( os ) iron + -osis