silicosisnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌsɪl.ɪˈkəʊ.sɪs/us/ˌsɪl.ɪˈkoʊ.sɪs/a lung disease caused by breathing in silica dust, especially found among coal miners and stonemasons
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