pneumoconiosis
pneu·mo·co·ni·o·sis
noun \ˌnü-mō-ˌkō-nē-ˈō-səs, ˌnyü-\ plural pneu·mo·co·ni·o·ses\-ˌsēz\
Definition of PNEUMOCONIOSIS
: a disease of the lungs caused by the habitual inhalation of irritants (as mineral or metallic particles) — compare black lung, silicosis
Origin of PNEUMOCONIOSIS
New Latin, from pneum- + Greek konis dust — more at incinerate
First Known Use: 1881
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