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pneumoconiosis: Meaning and Definition of
pneu•mo•co•ni•o•sis
Pronunciation: (n"mu-kō"nē-ō'sis, ny"-), [key]
— n. Pathol.
- 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.
See also:
- pneumoconiosis (Thesaurus)
