siderosis

• Condição médica caracterizada por fibrose pulmonar causada pela inalação prolongada de poeira de ferro, comum em soldadores e outros trabalhadores da metalurgia; também pode se referir ao acúmulo de ferro em tecidos ou órgãos.

A medical condition characterized by fibrosis of the lungs caused by prolonged inhalation of iron dust, commonly occurring among welders and other metal workers.

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1. Lung disease from iron dustC1formalmedical

   A form of pneumoconiosis caused by inhaling iron or iron oxide particles, often seen in welders and metal workers.

   Siderose

   • Welders are at risk of developing siderosis after years of exposure to iron dust.
   • Regular health screenings can help detect siderosis in its early stages.
   • The patient's chest X-ray showed signs of siderosis due to his work in a steel factory.