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siderosis

(sid′ə rō′sis)

noun

any disease of the lungs caused by the inhaling of particles of iron or other metal

Origin: ModL: see sidero- & -osis

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siderotic adjective

See siderosis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by excessive inhalation of dust containing iron salts or particles.

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