siderosis

English

Etymology

sidero- +‎ -osis

Noun

siderosis (plural sideroses)

  1. (medicine) A form of pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of iron dust
  2. (medicine) The accumulation of hemosiderin in various organs of the body by people with a diet rich in iron
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