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chalicosis

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Main Entry: chal·i·co·sis
Pronunciation: "kal-i-'kO-s&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural chal·i·co·ses /-"sEz/
: a pulmonary disorder occurring among stonecutters that is caused by inhalation of stone dust
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chalicosis chal·i·co·sis (kāl'ĭ-kō'sĭs)
n.
Pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of dust, occurring especially in stone cutters.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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