silicosis
sil·i·co·sis
noun \ˌsi-lə-ˈkō-səs\Definition of SILICOSIS
: 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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New Latin, from silica + -osis
First Known Use: 1881
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