Definition of Silicotics

1. silicotic [n] - See also: silicotic

Lexicographical Neighbors of Silicotics

silicones
siliconisation
siliconise
siliconize
siliconized
siliconizes
siliconizing
silicononane
silicons
silicoproteinosis
silicoses
silicosiderosis
silicosis
silicotic
silicotic granuloma
silicotics (current term)
silicotuberculosis
silicotungstate
silicotungstates
silicotungstic
silicotungstic acid
silicotungstic acids
silicula
siliculae
siliculas
silicule
silicules
siliculose
silicum
silinaite

Literary usage of Silicotics

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Health Consequences of Smoking: Cancer and Chronic Lung Disease in the by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"The reports from South Africa and Switzerland showed no differences in the ratio of lung cancers between silicotics and controls. ..."

2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"A significantly high 0/E ratio (4.80) for lung cancer was observed, particularly among silicotics (6.03). A slightly more than two-fold increase in risk for ..."

3. Tuberculosis Resource Guide by P. Heinsohn (1996)
"Annual TB screening of silicotics by PPD-S skin testing is recommended due to their increased risk of TB infection. Tuberculin Skin Testing Health ..."

4. 6th Annual Report on Carcinogens (1991) by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"Seven cohort studies and one proportionate mortality study all demonstrated that lung cancer occurs more frequently in silicotics than in the general ..."

5. Eighth Annual Report on Carcinogens: 1998 Summary edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"Seven cohort studies and one proportionate mortality study all demonstrated that lung cancer occurs more frequently in silicotics than in the general ..."

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