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SIDEROSIS
siderosis
(noun) fibrosis of the lung caused by iron dust; occurs among welders and other metal workers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
siderosis (countable and uncountable, plural sideroses)
(medicine) A form of pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of iron dust
(medicine) The accumulation of hemosiderin in various organs of the body by people with a diet rich in iron
Anagrams
• disseisor
Source: Wiktionary
Sid`e*ro"sis, n.Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition: A sort of pneumonia occuring in iron workers, produced by the inhalation of particles of iron.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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