Associations to the word «Pneumoconiosis»

Wiktionary

PNEUMOCONIOSIS, noun. (disease) A disease of the lungs caused by inhalation of particulate matter.

Dictionary definition

PNEUMOCONIOSIS, noun. Chronic respiratory disease caused by inhaling metallic or mineral particles.

Wise words

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