Silicosis due to inhalation of dust containing iron and silica. ... Synonym: silicosiderosis. ... Origin: sidero-+ silicosis ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(sid″әr-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.
Type: Term Pronunciation: sid′ĕr-ō-sil′i-kō′sis Definitions: 1. Silicosis due to inhalation of dust containing iron and silica. Synonyms: silicosiderosis
siderosilicosis A type of mixed dust pneumoconiosis consisting of siderosis with silicosis, due to the inhalation of dust containing particles of iron ore and silica.