Synonyms

pneumoconiosis

American

[noo-muh-koh-nee-oh-sis, nyoo-] / ˌnu məˌkoʊ niˈoʊ sɪs, ˌnyu- /

noun

Pathology.

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.

pneumoconiosis British

/ ˌnjuːmənəʊˌkəʊnɪˈəʊsɪs, ˌnjuːməʊˌkəʊnɪˈəʊsɪs /

noun

any disease of the lungs or bronchi caused by the inhalation of metallic or mineral particles: characterized by inflammation, cough, and fibrosis

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pneumoconiosis Scientific

/ no̅o̅′mō-kō′nē-ō′sĭs /

A disease of the lungs, such as asbestosis or black lung, caused by chronic inhalation of especially mineral or metallic dust.

Etymology

Origin of pneumoconiosis

First recorded in 1880–85; syncopated variant of pneumonoconiosis

Example Sentences

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When she shared a video for an organization dedicated to combatting Pneumoconiosis in 2011, for example, the group raised $32,000 in two weeks, roughly 80 times its average inflow.

From Time • Mar. 5, 2015

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