Silicosis definition

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A disease of the lungs caused by continued inhalation of the dust of siliceous minerals and characterized by progressive fibrosis and a chronic shortness of breath.
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A chronic disease of the lungs, characterized by diffuse fibrosis and caused by the continued inhalation of silica dust.
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A disease of the lungs caused by continued inhalation of the dust of siliceous minerals and characterized by progressive fibrosis and a chronic shortness of breath.
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(pathology) A disease of the lungs caused by the inhalation of crystalline silica dust.
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Noun

Singular:
silicosis
Plural:
silicoses

Origin of silicosis

  • New Latin, from silica + -osis. First known use was in 1881.

    From Wiktionary

Silicosis Sentence Examples

  • The latter includes gender specific illnesses or health concerns, including silicosis and pregnancy.

  • Many did not know that certain filtration media can cause the lung disease silicosis.

  • Silicosis compensation You could be entitled to silicosis compensation You could be entitled to silicosis compensation if you have been exposed to silica dust at work.

  • Cement contains up to 5% silica in the form of free silicon dioxide which causes lung scarring known as silicosis.

  • Silicosis compensation You could be entitled to silicosis compensation if you have been exposed to silica dust at work.

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