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Siderosis

Siderosis Meaning & Definition
Siderosis Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Siderosis?

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

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See Also | pneumoconiosis | pneumonoconiosis

Siderosis In Webster's Dictionary

\Sid`e*ro"sis\, n.[NL., fr. Gr. ??? iron.] (Med.) A sort of pneumonia occuring in iron workers, produced by the inhalation of particles of iron.

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