siderosis
noun
sid·er·o·sis
ˌsid-ə-ˈrō-səs 
plural sideroses
-ˌsēz
also siderosises
also siderosises
1
: pneumoconiosis occurring in iron workers from inhalation of particles of iron
2
: deposit of iron pigment in a bodily tissue
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“Siderosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/siderosis. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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