pneumoconiosis

pneu·mo·co·ni·o·sis  (nm-kn-ss, ny-)

n.

A disease of the lungs, such as asbestosis or silicosis, caused by long-continued inhalation of especially mineral or metallic dust.

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[pneumo- + Greek konis, koni, dust + -osis.]

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pneumo·coni·otic (-tk) adj. & n.

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pneumoconiosis  (nm-kn-ss)

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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pneumoconiosis

any of various chronic lung diseases caused by the inhalation of dust particles.

See also: Disease and Illness

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

pneumoconiosis - chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling metallic or mineral particles pneumonoconiosis respiratory disease, respiratory disorder, respiratory illness - a disease affecting the respiratory system anthracosis, black lung, black lung disease, coal miner's lung - lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust asbestosis - lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles siderosis - fibrosis of the lung caused by iron dust; occurs among welders and other metal workers silicosis - a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate fibrosis - development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ