silicoanthracosis


anthracosilicosis

 [an″thrah-ko-sil″ĭ-ko´sis] pneumoconiosis in coal workers caused by inhalation of coal dust (anthracosis) and fine particles of silica (silicosis). Called also silicoanthracosis.

sil·i·co·an·thra·co·sis

(sil'i-kō-an'thră-kō'sis), A pneumoconiosis consisting of a combination of silicosis and anthracosis, seen in hard coal miners.

silicoanthracosis

S08-861620 (sĭl″ĭ-kō-ăn″thră-kō′sĭs) [L. silex, flint, + Gr. anthrax, coal, + osis, condition] Silicosis combined with anthracosis, in coal miners.