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Siderosis

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Noun

1. siderosis

fibrosis of the lung caused by iron dust; occurs among welders and other metal workers

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Siderosis

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noun
1. 
a lung disease caused by breathing in fine particles of iron or other metallic dust
2. 
an excessive amount of iron in the blood or tissues

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Siderosis

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

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Siderosis

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

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