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Definition of siderosis in English: siderosisnoun ˌsɪdəˈrəʊsɪs Medicine 1A form of pneumoconiosis resulting from the chronic inhalation of dust or fumes containing iron. 2Excessive accumulation of haemosiderin in organs and tissues of the body; = "haemosiderosis". Now rare. 3Accumulation of iron in parts of the eye, especially the lens, iris, and retina, typically as the result of the presence of a ferrous foreign body.
Origin Mid 19th century. From scientific Latin siderosis from ancient Greek σίδηρος iron + scientific Latin -osis. Definition of siderosis in US English: siderosisnounˌsɪdəˈrəʊsɪs Medicine 1A form of pneumoconiosis resulting from the chronic inhalation of dust or fumes containing iron. 2Excessive accumulation of haemosiderin in organs and tissues of the body; = "haemosiderosis". Now rare. 3Accumulation of iron in parts of the eye, especially the lens, iris, and retina, typically as the result of the presence of a ferrous foreign body.
Origin Mid 19th century. From scientific Latin siderosis from ancient Greek σίδηρος iron + scientific Latin -osis. |