pneumoconiosis

[ noo-muh-koh-nee-oh-sis, nyoo- ]

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nounPathology.

any chronic lung disease, including anthracosis, asbestosis, and silicosis, caused by the inhalation of particles of coal, asbestos, silica, or similar substances and leading to fibrosis and loss of lung function.

Origin of pneumoconiosis

First recorded in 1880–85; syncopated variant of pneumonoconiosis

Also pneumonoconiosis.

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British Dictionary definitions for pneumoconiosis

pneumoconiosis

pneumonoconiosis (ˌnjuːmənəʊˌkəʊnɪˈəʊsɪs)

/ (ˌnjuːməʊˌkəʊnɪˈəʊsɪs) /

noun

any disease of the lungs or bronchi caused by the inhalation of metallic or mineral particles: characterized by inflammation, cough, and fibrosis

Origin of pneumoconiosis

C19: shortened from pneumonoconiosis, from pneumo- + -coniosis, from Greek konis dust

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Scientific definitions for pneumoconiosis

pneumoconiosis

[ nōō′mō-kō′nē-ō′sĭs ]

A disease of the lungs, such as asbestosis or black lung, caused by chronic inhalation of especially mineral or metallic dust.

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