siderosis

siderosis definition - medical

sid·er·o·sis (sĭdˌə-rōˈsĭs)

noun
  1. Chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by excessive inhalation of dust containing iron salts or particles.
  2. Discoloration of an organ or a tissue by an iron pigment.
  3. An excess of iron in the blood.

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