Main Entry: sil·i·co·sis

Pronunciation: \ˌsil-ə-ˈkō-səs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural sil·i·co·ses \-ˌsēz\

: pneumoconiosis characterized by massive fibrosis of the lungs resulting in shortness of breath and caused by prolonged inhalation of silica dusts—compare black lung, pneumoconiosis