silicosis

Noun

Meaning

a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

pneumoconiosis empyema pleurisy pneumothorax siderosis black lung anthracosis lung cancer bronchiolitis bronchopneumonia lobar pneumonia asbestosis chronic bronchitis pleuritis double pneumonia
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Hypernyms

pneumoconiosis pneumonoconiosis

Examples

The ODMW Act governs the response to work-related lung diseases, including silicosis and tuberculosis, among mineworkers only. Source: Internet

Gold miners close to silicosis lawsuit settlement: reporteNCA does not support the browser you are using. Source: Internet

Silicosis increases the risk about 30-fold. citation Those who smoke cigarettes have nearly twice the risk of TB compared to nonsmokers. citation Other disease states can also increase the risk of developing tuberculosis. Source: Internet

The Workmen's Compensation (Silicosis) Act of 1918 (which was introduced a year later) allowed for compensation to be paid to men "who could prove they had worked in rock which contained no less than 80% silica." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

silicophilous silicophosphate silicosiderosis silicotic silicotuberculosis silicotuberculotic