siderosis
IPA: sˈɪdɝˈoʊsʌs
noun
- (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
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Examples of "siderosis" in Sentences
- Siderosis is the deposition of iron in tissue.
- Early detection of superficial siderosis is usually via MRI.
- No physical impairment of lung function has been associated with siderosis.
- The use of drugs to treat superficial siderosis is still being investigated.
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