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an⋅thra⋅co⋅sil⋅i⋅co⋅sis

  [an-thruh-koh-sil-i-koh-sis]
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–noun Pathology.
a form of pneumoconiosis occurring in miners, caused by the inhalation of coal and siliceous particles.
Also, an⋅thra⋅sil⋅i⋅co⋅sis  [an-thruh-sil-i-koh-sis] .

Origin:
< NL; see anthraco-, silicosis
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Main Entry: an·thra·co·sil·i·co·sis
Pronunciation: "an(t)-thr&-(")kO-"sil-&-'kO-s&s
Variant: also an·thra·sil·i·co·sis /"an(t)-thr&-/
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural an·thra·co·sil·i·co·ses /-"sEz/
: massive fibrosis of the lungs resulting from inhalation of carbon and quartz dusts and markedby shortness of breath

Main Entry: anthrasilicosis
variant of ANTHRACOSILICOSIS
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anthracosilicosis an·thra·co·sil·i·co·sis (ān'thrə-kō-sĭl'ĭ-kō'sĭs)
n.
Accumulation of carbon and silica in the lungs from inhaled coal dust.

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