pneumosilicosis


sil·i·co·sis

(sil-i-kō'sis), A form of pneumoconiosis resulting from occupational exposure to and inhalation of silica dust over a period of years; characterized by a slowly progressive fibrosis of the lungs, which may result in impairment of lung function; silicosis predisposes to pulmonary tuberculosis. Synonym(s): pneumosilicosis, silicatosis, stone-mason's disease [L. silex, flint, + -osis, condition]

pneumosilicosis

(nu?mo-sil?i-ko'sis) [Gr. pneumon, lung, + L. silex, flint, + Gr. osis, condition] Silicosis.