silicosis

noun

A disease of the lungs caused by continued inhalation of the dust of siliceous minerals and characterized by progressive fibrosis and a chronic shortness of breath.

noun

Pneumonoconiosis in which the particles are of flint: same as chalicosis.

noun

A disease of the lungs caused by the inhalation of crystalline silica dust.

noun

a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate