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silicosis

[ sil-i-koh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. a disease of the lungs caused by the inhaling of siliceous particles, as by stonecutters.

silicosis

/ ˌsɪlɪˈkəʊsɪs /

noun

  1. pathol a form of pneumoconiosis caused by breathing in tiny particles of silica, quartz, or slate, and characterized by shortness of breath and fibrotic changes in the tissues of the lungs
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • sil·i·cot·ic [sil-i-, kot, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of silicosis1

First recorded in 1890–95; silic(a) + -osis
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Example Sentences

Jagged ash particles irritate the lungs and over the long term can lead to a disease known as silicosis.

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