pneumoconiosis

(-kō′nē ō′sis)

noun

a disease of the lungs, characterized by fibrosis and caused by the chronic inhalation of mineral dusts, esp. silica and asbestos

Origin: ModL < pneumo- + Gr konia (< konis, dust: see incinerate) + -osis

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noun

A disease of the lungs, such as asbestosis or silicosis, caused by long-continued inhalation of especially mineral or metallic dust.

Origin:

Origin: pneumo-

Origin: + Greek konis, koniā, dust

Origin: + -osis

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