siderosis
siderosis · sideroses
Siderose
A form of pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of iron dustA form of pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of iron dust.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A form of pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of iron dust.
Siderose
fibrosis of the lung caused by iron dust; occurs among welders and other metal workers
(countable, uncountable)The accumulation of hemosiderin in various organs of the body by people with a diet rich in iron.
Translations
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By meaning 1
pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of iron dust:
Origin
By surface analysis, sider(o)- + -osis.By surface analysis, sider(o)- + -osis.
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Forms
plural: siderosesSynonyms
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