Meanings
nounsiderosis (countable and uncountable, plural sideroses)
plural sideroses
- countableuncountablemedicineA form of pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of iron dust.
- countableuncountablemedicineThe accumulation of hemosiderin in various organs of the body by people with a diet rich in iron.
Synonyms: hemosiderosis
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe accumulation of hemosiderin in various organs of the body by people with a diet rich in iron.
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Origin
By surface analysis, sider(o)- + -osis.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish sideroosi
- sideroosipneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of iron dust
French sidérose
- sidérosepneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of iron dust
German Siderose
- Siderosepneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of iron dust
Swedish sideros
- siderospneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of iron dust
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APA
siderosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/siderosis
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“siderosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/siderosis. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “siderosis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/siderosis.
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