Siderosis 1 : (1) Pneumoconiosis resulting from the inhalation of iron dust. Broader Term: pneumoconiosis. (2) Excess of iron in the urine, blood or tissues, characterized by haemosiderin granules in urine and iron deposits in tissues
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