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silicosis
sil·i·co·sis [ sìlli kṓssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
chronic lung disease: a lung disease caused by prolonged inhalation of dust containing silica and marked by the development of fibrous tissue in the lungs and a resultant chronic shortness of breath

sil·i·cot·ic [ sìlli kóttik ] adjective
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