pneumoconiosis

Noun

Meaning

chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling metallic or mineral particles

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

pneumonoconiosis croup cold asthma influenza emphysema frostbite bronchitis anthrax bends flu grippe chilblain radiation sickness anoxia
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Antonyms

healthy lungs

Hypernyms

respiratory disease respiratory disorder respiratory illness

Hyponyms

siderosis black lung anthracosis silicosis asbestosis black lung disease

Phrases with the word

coal miners' pneumoconiosis type of pneumoconiosis rheumatoid pneumoconiosis polyvinyl chloride pneumoconiosis coal dust pneumoconiosis coalworker's pneumoconiosis

Examples

It is now believed the deadly disease, Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis, was never eradicated but simply went undetected. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pneumococcus pneumocolon pneumocolonography pneumoconiotic pneumocyclicin pneumocystiasis