siderosilicosis

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siderosilicosis /sid·er·o·sil·i·co·sis/ (sid″er-o-sil″ĭ-ko´sis) pneumoconiosis from inhalation of dust containing particles of iron ore and silica.

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Silicosis due to inhalation of dust containing iron and silica. Also called silicosiderosis.

siderosilicosis [sid″er-o-sil″ĭ-ko´sis]

siderosis with silicosis, a type of pneumoconiosis due to the inhalation of dust containing particles of iron ore and silica. Called also silicosiderosis.

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