Meaning Of The Word Silicosis

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Silicosis Meaning

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Silicosis Definition

What's The Definition Of Silicosis?

silicosis in American English
a chronic disease of the lungs, characterized by diffuse fibrosis and caused by the continued inhalation of silica dust
noun: a disease of the lungs caused by the inhaling of siliceous particles, as by stonecutters

silicosis in British English
noun: a form of pneumoconiosis caused by breathing in tiny particles of silica, quartz, or slate, and characterized by shortness of breath and fibrotic changes in the tissues of the lungs

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