siderosis
[ sid-uh-roh-sis ]
/ ˌsɪd əˈroʊ sɪs /
noun Pathology.
a disease of the lungs caused by inhaling iron or other metallic particles.
Origin of siderosis
1875–80; < Greek
sídēr(os) iron +
-osis
OTHER WORDS FROM siderosis
sid·er·ot·ic [sid-uh-rot-ik] /ˌsɪd əˈrɒt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby siderosis
British Dictionary definitions for siderotic
siderosis
/ (ˌsaɪdəˈrəʊsɪs) /
noun
a lung disease caused by breathing in fine particles of iron or other metallic dust
an excessive amount of iron in the blood or tissues
Derived forms of siderosis
siderotic (ˌsɪdəˈrɒtɪk), adjectiveMedical definitions for siderotic (1 of 2)
siderotic
[ sĭd′ə-rŏt′ĭk ]
n.
Pigmented by iron.
Containing an excess of iron.
Medical definitions for siderotic (2 of 2)
siderosis
[ sĭd′ə-rō′sĭs ]
n.
Chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by excessive inhalation of dust containing iron salts or particles.
Discoloration of an organ or a tissue by an iron pigment.
An excess of iron in the blood.