Coniosis

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any disease caused by the inhalation of dust. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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asthmablack lungbronchitiscoldcroupemphysema

Etymology

Ancient Greek κονία (konía, “dust”) + -osis.

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