siderosis en · NOUN
Etymology
By surface analysis, sider(o)- + -osis.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A form of pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of iron dust.
- (countable, uncountable) The accumulation of hemosiderin in various organs of the body by people with a diet rich in iron.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sideroses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
nephrosiderosis · hepatosiderosis · cardiosiderosis · silicosiderosis
Relateds
hemochromatosis · sideremia · hypersideremia · siderous
Synonyms
Translations (4)
fr sidérose (pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of iron dust) · fi sideroosi (pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of iron dust) · de Siderose (pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of iron dust) · sv sideros (pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of iron dust)