Meaning of SILICOSIS

Pronunciation:			`silu'kowsis
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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate
	See Also:		pneumoconiosis, pneumonoconiosis
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		This is a lung disease that causes inflammation and fibrosis of the lung; it is caused by inhaling silica dust.