Siderosilicosis
siderosilicosis sid·er·o·sil·i·co·sis (sĭd’ə-rō-sĭl’ĭ-kō’sĭs)
n.
Silicosis due to inhalation of dust containing iron and silica. Also called silicosiderosis.
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