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Definition of Silicosis
1. Noun. A lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate.
Definition of Silicosis
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Medical Definition of Silicosis
1. Inflammation of the lung caused by foreign bodies (inhaled particles of silica): leads to fibrosis but unlike asbestosis does not predispose to neoplasia. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Silicosis
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