silicoproteinosis

silicoproteinosis

 [sil″ĭ-ko-pro″tēn-o´sis] a rapidly fatal pneumoconiosis occurring several weeks to months after massive exposure to silica dust, characterized by the presence of proteinaceous fluid in the air spaces.

sil·i·co·pro·te·i·no·sis

(sil'i-kō-prō'tē-i-nō'sis), An acute pulmonary disorder, radiographically and histologically similar to pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, resulting from relatively short exposure to high concentrations of silica dust; pulmonary symptoms are of rapid onset and the condition is invariably fatal.

sil·i·co·pro·tein·o·sis

(sil'i-kō-prō'tēn-ō'sis) An acute pulmonary disorder, radiographically and histologically similar to pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, resulting from relatively short exposure to high concentrations of silica dust; pulmonary symptoms are of rapid onset, and the condition is invariably fatal.