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silicosis

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Main Entry:
sil·i·co·sis 
          Listen to the pronunciation of silicosis
Pronunciation:
\ˌsi-lə-ˈkō-səs\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
New Latin, from silica + -osis
Date:
1881
: pneumoconiosis characterized by massive fibrosis of the lungs resulting in shortness of breath and caused by prolonged inhalation of silica dusts
sil·i·cot·ic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of silicotic \-ˈkä-tik\ adjective or noun


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