silicoproteinosis

silicoproteinosis definition - medical

sil·i·co·pro·tein·o·sis (sĭlˌĭ-kō-prōˌtē-nōˈsĭs)

noun
An acute, usually fatal pulmonary disorder, similar to pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, resulting from exposure to high concentrations of silica dust.

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