silicosis

silicosis definition - medical

sil·i·co·sis (sĭlˌĭ-kōˈsĭs)

noun
A disease of the lungs caused by continued inhalation of the dust of minerals that contain silica and characterized by progressive fibrosis and a chronic shortness of breath. Also called silicatosis.

Related Forms:

  • silˌi·cotˈic (-kŏtˈĭk) adjective

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