siderosis

/ˌsɪdəˈroʊsɪs/
noun
  1. 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.
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