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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: silicosisOne entry found. Main Entry: sil·i·co·sis 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 \-ˈkä-tik\ adjective or noun 
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