siderosis
/ˌsɪdəˈroʊsɪs/
noun
- A lung disease caused by breathing in iron or other metal dust over a long time.
- The factory worker developed siderosis after years of exposure to metal particles.
- Welders are at risk for siderosis if they don't wear proper protective masks.
- Doctors treat siderosis by removing the patient from the dusty environment.