Calcicosis

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of limestone dust. uncountable

    "Marble cutters formerly developed calcicosis, which health hazard is now much reduced by suction devices for the removal of dust at its source."

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"Marble cutters formerly developed calcicosis, which health hazard is now much reduced by suction devices for the removal of dust at its source."

Etymology

From calcic + -osis.

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